by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

Metroplan has awarded nine cities and two counties surface transportation block grant grants totaling $17.35 million, to design or construct transportation projects around Central Arkansas. The projects include a $400,000 grant for the city of Benton to design improvements to Congo Road from Shenandoah Road to Longhills Road.

The city of Bryant was awarded $220,000 for design on the Bryant Parkway Trail. Cabot will receive $480,000 to design improvements to Kerr Station Road from Campground Road to Highway 321.

Conway was awarded $1 million in supplemental funding for the Salem Road Bridge. The city also received $1 million for additional design on the upcoming Connect Conway trail project.

Metroplan awards $17.35 million for road projects in Central Arkansas