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Jonesboro Breaks Ground on $5.5 Million Caraway Road Expansion

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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City leaders in Jonesboro broke ground on the expansion of Caraway Road, a project that had been debated for over 20 years. The $5.5 million project, funded through revenue bonds, will widen the road to five lanes and add approximately a mile and a half of new sidewalks along the corridor. Mayor Harold Copenhaver stated that the project was spurred by the death of a pedestrian in August 2024.

From kait8.com

Why it matters

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The infrastructure upgrade is intended to improve daily travel safety and manage high traffic volume on the two-lane road. Local business owners, such as Marisol Garcia, are bracing for short-term disruption due to the construction.

From kait8.com

Who's involved

  • John StreetCity council member who chairs the Public Works Committee
  • Harold CopenhaverMayor who led road safety efforts in Jonesboro
  • Marisol GarciaLocal business owner on Caraway Road expecting construction disruption
  • JonesboroCity where the road expansion project is taking place

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • JonesboroSpeculative

    Jonesboro might see changes in local traffic demand and infrastructure costs following the expansion.

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