LITTLE ROCK (9-24) 

     The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will hold a Public Involvement Meeting in Fort Smith to discuss plans for improvements to Highway 45 (Old Greenwood Road), according to AHTD officials.

     Plans call for widening Highway 45 to five lanes, extending from Highway 255 northward to Phoenix Avenue . 

     The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2nd, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Orr Elementary School , located at 3609 Phoenix Avenue , in Fort Smith .

     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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