Agency Collaboration Introduces New Safety Curriculum to School in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is preparing to roll out a new statewide safety initiative, STREET SMART, aimed at educating K-12 students about road safety. Set to launch during the 2025–2026 school year, the program will be geared toward grades six through eight, equipping students with essential skills and knowledge before they become drivers. The goal is for the program to expand to include additional grades in subsequent years.
Highway 112 Memories Run Deep
Joe Quinn, AGRF Executive Director We all have a road or drive in our memories that stays with us. A road you drove at a very specific time in your life. A road that represents when life seemed simpler, or a drive that you associate with the loss of a job or a divorce, or […]
ARDOT Gears Up for Winter Weather
With the first cold weather arriving across Arkansas this week, ARDOT teams are out preparing for snow and sleet on the roads. The process is much more involved than it used to be. Communication strategies and rehearsals are part of the effort to make it easier and safer for you to get around during a […]
Bob Crafton Retiring from Good Roads Executive Board
Bob Crafton is a legend in Arkansas infrastructure circles. Starting in 1962, Bob and his partner Lem Tull built Crafton Tull. A copy that started with two men working out of a cheap motel room today is a highly respected engineering firm with 350 employees. Starting with no money, these two men built a firm […]