
New Arkansas Laws Go into Effect August 5

During the 2025 Arkansas Legislative Session, several laws passed that Arkansas travelers should know. These laws go into effect Tuesday, August 5.
With Lives on the Line, ARDOT Puts Safety First

Over the last four years, five Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) employees have died on the job. In 2021, Kurt “Jonathan” Cottier died from injuries sustained in a work zone crash on Interstate 40, and Winfred Petty died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run while placing road signs at a work zone on Interstate 30 the following year.
Changing Technology in the Arkansas Transportation World

It seems like there was a time, roughly five or six years ago, when the consensus was that we were rapidly approaching a time when American auto makers would only be turning out electric vehicles. But has that changed?
New ARDOT Director Understands ARDOT Culture While Preparing for Future Challenges

Ten days after the start of the new year, Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Director Lorie Tudor retired, and the following day, Jan. 11, Wiley stepped into the top spot. As he moves forward, Wiley’s interest in bettering the state extends beyond his family to building a legacy that leaves all Arkansans with a brighter and more economically secure future.