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ARDOT Releases Proposed Updated Standard Specifications for Highway Construction for Public Comment

1 week ago in News, Traffic

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Little Rock, AR – Contributed – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking public and industry comments on the Proposed 2027 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.

The proposed specifications and instructions for submitting comments are available here. Review periods and deadlines are posted below.

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