Governor Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced last week more than $327,000 in state funding and more than $529,000 in local matching funds were provided for six county projects through the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program (AURP) has been approved.

Dallas County and Calhoun County are among the counties selected to receive funding for the project.

Dallas County will receive $50,248 to elevate 1,500 feet of roadway by 1 to 2 feet, install three 72-inch smooth-bottom arch culverts, and add ten 36-inch round culverts to improve water conveyance.

Calhoun County will receive $75,000 to elevate 1,800 feet of roadway by 4.5 feet, install two 4-by-8 foot concrete box culverts, and add six round culverts of varying sizes to improve water conveyance.

The Arkansas Unpaved Roads Technical Committee, composed of representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, reviews and recommends all projects.

“In rural Arkansas, county roads are the critical infrastructure families use to drive every day to work, school, church, and home,” said Governor Sanders. “By investing in county road improvements, we’re making travel safer and ensuring communities across our state stay connected.”

Other counties receiving funding include: Independence County – $59,217; Searcy County – $35,937; Sevier County – $31,724; and Sharp County – $75,000.