Environmental Assessment (EA)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the Environmental Assessment (EA) for public distribution and comment. The EA promotes informed decision making in the development of a transportation solution(s) to provide an interchange at I-49 that would connect to NE J Street, resulting in a more direct route from I-49 to major attractions and the downtown district, and provide connectivity to bicycle and pedestrian trails located on the south and north sides of I-49.

Improvements to NE J Street would generally consist of two lanes with a raised grass median and then transition to four lanes with a raised grass median to the proposed I-49 interchange; a roundabout at the intersection of NE J Street and Chapel Hills Drive/NE Heights Lane and intersection improvements at Tiger Boulevard and NE J Street would also be included.

The design plans 🔗 and EA are available for public review and comment, online and in-person, in the following locations:

• Website: NEJStreetInterchange.TransportationPlanroom.com

• Bentonville Public Works Facility, Engineering Department, 3200 SW Municipal Drive, Bentonville, AR  72712 🔗

Please click the image below to access the EA directly. If you have issues downloading the document, please email PublicInvolvement@GarverUSA.com 🔗

Environmental Assessment

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Environmental Assessment Appendices