New ARDOT director shares plans for road projects across NWA and the River Valley [Video]

AS THE POPULATION áANDá TRAFFIC ACROSS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND THE RIVER VALLEY CONTINUES TO GROW- SOME OF OUR AREA’S BIGGEST ROAD PROJECTS WILL SOON BE IN THE HANDS OF A NEW LEADER. 40/29’S LAKYRA BANKS SPOKE WITH THE NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. LAKYRA- WHAT ARE HIS PLANS FOR TACKLING KEY PROJECTS IN OUR AREA? STARTING IN JANUARY- JARED WILEY WILL TAKE OVER AS THE DEPARTMENT’S NEW DIRECTOR. HE SAYS ADDRESSING THE AREA’S GROWTH IS A TOP PRIORITY- STARTING WITH ROAD PROJECTS ALREADY UNDERWAY. <> “Frankly, it’s a it’s a big job. it’s, it’s an important job. And I’m so thankful that we have such a great and outstanding staff here to support me as, transitioned into that new role.” JARED WILEY WILL SOON LEAD ARDOT- TAKING OVER FROM RETIRING DIRECTOR- LAURIE TUDOR. “we’re going to work on building on the legacy that Director Tudor is leaving …