I-549 Thru Chaffee Crossing Officially Open

On July 14, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the opening of the stretch of Interstate 549 that runs thru Chaffee Crossing.  Among those who attended were Governor Asa Hutch- inson, state and local leaders, as well as Arkansas Highway Department representatives.

It is 6.5 miles long and will eventually be called I-49.  U.S. 71 in southern Ft. Smith and Se- bastian County are connected to Arkansas 22 in Barling by this $130 million project.  Upon completion, I-49 will cover 1700 miles between New Orleans and Winnipeg, Canada.  315 miles of that is in Arkansas.

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