Southwest trail: north & south connectors (pulaski CO.) (S)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $3.13 million to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 5, 2025, for the Southwest Trail: North & South Connectors project in Pulaski County. This formula grant supports the construction of two trail connectors and bypasses for the Southwest Trail multiuse trail system in Little Rock, with an expected completion date of December 31, 2027. The project falls within eligible recreational trail and pedestrian infrastructure categories under the federal-aid highway program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, allowing funding allocation through the state's established transportation planning process.

As a state department of transportation administering federal highway funds, ArDOT will oversee design, construction, and environmental compliance activities for the trail connectors in accordance with applicable federal requirements under 23 CFR and 2 CFR 200. The project represents part of ArDOT's broader Southwest Trail multiuse trail system development in Pulaski County, contributing to enhanced multimodal connectivity and pedestrian infrastructure in the region. Project records and documentation will be maintained by ArDOT as required under federal grant management regulations.

Project description

Construct two trail connectors/bypasses for the sothwest trail in little rock