LITTLE ROCK (7-17)

     The Ark ansas St ate Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will hold a Public Involvement Meeting in Van Buren to discuss plans for improvements to Rena Road , according to AHTD officials.

     The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 29^th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Rena Elementary School cafeteria, located at 720 Rena Road , in Van Buren.

     Plans call for widening .75 miles of Rena Road to three lanes.  The improvements will begin at Highway 59 and will extend westward.

      The public is invited to visit anytime during the scheduled hours to view displays, ask questions and offer comments.  For more information, contact the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department’s Environmental Division at 501-569-2281.

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