Arkansas Department of TransportationIssuing agency·Arkansas·via a public procurement portalHwy. 355 – Hwy. 278 (S) — Hempstead & Howard Counties | 73 | PM.
Route(s): 73.
Letting November 4, 2026 (bids due 10:00 AM).
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
A30049
HWY. 355 – HWY. 278 (S)
FEDERAL AID PROJECT STPR-2931(5)
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MILL AND OVERLAY APPROXIMATELY 18.474 MILES OF HIGHWAY 73 IN
HEMPSTEAD AND HOWARD COUNTIES. THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF GUARDRAIL,
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, ACHM SURFACE COURSE, COLD MILLING ASPHALT PAVEMENT, ACHM PATCHING OF
EXISTING ROADWAY, MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC, GUARDRAIL, EROSION CONTROL, RUMBLE STRIPS, PAVEMENT
MARKING, AND MISC. ITEMS.
ROUTES: 73
SECTIONS: 0, 1, & 2
COUNTY: HEMPSTEAD & HOWARD
LENGTH: 18.474 miles in length.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND APPROXIMATE QUANTITIES ARE INVOLVED:
202132 R&D OF GUARDRAIL 1,736.00 LF
303117 AGGR.BASE COURSE(CLASS 7) 2,380.00 TON
401011 TACK COAT 45,382.00 GAL
407162 MA IN ACHM SURFACE(1/2") 40,816.00 TON
407442 AB(PG70-22)ACHM SURF(1/2") 2,467.00 TON
412002 COLD MILLING ASPHALT PVMT. 287,386.00 SQYD
415011 ACHM PATCH.EXIST.RDWY. 300.00 TON
601001 MOBILIZATION 1.00 L.S.
603009 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC 1.00 L.S.
604003 SIGNS 2,189.00 SQFT
604023 TRAFFIC DRUMS 46.00 EACH
604041 CONST.PAVEMENT MARKINGS 482,297.00 LF
617005 GUARDRAIL (TYPE A) 1,600.00 LF
617312 GUARDRAIL TERMINAL (TYPE 2) 16.00 EACH
617332 THRIE BEAM GUARDRAIL TERMINAL 8.00 EACH
621021 SILT FENCE 3,600.00 LF
621111 SEDIMENT REMOVAL & DISPOSAL 133.00 CUYD
635011 ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTROL 1.00 L.S.
642001 RUMBLE STRIPS IN ASPHALT SHOULDERS 187,969.00 LF
701603 PORTABLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM-ACTUATED 8.00 WEEK
718002 REFL.PAINT PVMT.MRK.WH(6") 195,487.00 LF
718102 REFL.PAINT PVMT.MRK.YL(6") 195,487.00 LF
721002 RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS-2 1,225.00 EACH
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CONTRACT ON OR BEFORE November 24, 2027.
The purpose is to mill and overlay approximately 18.474 miles of Highway 73 in Hempstead and Howard Counties. The work consists of removal and disposal of guardrail, aggregate base course, ACHM surface course, cold milling asphalt pavement, ACHM patching of existing roadway, maintenance of traffic, guardrail, erosion control, rumble strips, pavement marking and miscellaneous items, including 287,386 SQYD cold milling, 40,816 TON aggregate in ACHM surface, tack coat, guardrail terminals, silt fence, rumble strips, reflective paint markings and raised pavement markers.
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Source: Arkansas Department of Transportation (solicitation A30049), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
