March 10-13, 2003 - Announcement

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department and the consulting firm of Michael Baker Jr., Inc. will be holding several public meetings to present and discuss the preliminary highway alignments that are being developed within the Preferred Corridor for the Interstate 69 from El Dorado to McGehee, Arkansas project. Four public meetings will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the following communities:

McGehee, Arkansas
Monday, March 10, 2003
Council Meeting Room, McGehee Municipal Building
901 Holly St.

Monticello, Arkansas
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Monticello High School Cafeteria
390 Clyde Ross Dr.

Warren, Arkansas
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Warren High School Cafeteria
803 North Walnut

El Dorado, Arkansas
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Billy McGehee Building Student Center
South Arkansas Community College East Campus
3696 East Main Road (off of US 63 / Hwy 15)

The meetings will be informal and will allow attendance at any time throughout the evening. You will have an opportunity to review the preliminary highway alignments and talk with representatives from AHTD and Baker. Comment forms will be distributed to obtain public input on the preliminary alignment locations.

These meetings are an important part of the transportation decision-making process and your involvement is encouraged and appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these meetings, please contact:

Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
7203 Sheridan Road, Suite M, White Hall, AR 71602
Phone: 870-247-3979
Fax: 870-247-5094
E-mail: smooney@mbakercorp.com

For direct information contact:

Timothy J. Smith, Project Manager
Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
7700 Chevy Chase Drive
Building 1, Suite 210
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-465-9559

David Bednar, Local Outreach Coordinator
Michael Baker, Jr., Inc.
7203 Sheridan Road, Suite M
White Hall, AR 71602
Phone: 870-247-3979
Fax: 870-247-5094
Email: dmbednar@mbakercorp.com