ARDOT Awarded $23 Million Federal INFRA Track 2 Grant for Interstate 49 Truck Parking Safety Rest Area
CRAWFORD COUNTY | October 14, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $23 million Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways Projects (INFRA) Grant to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).
The funding provided by this grant will be used toward the final design and construction of a new rest area and truck parking facility along future Interstate 49 (I-49) in Crawford County between the Gun Club Road and Clear Creek Road interchanges.
“ARDOT is pleased to partner with USDOT to construct vital infrastructure projects that impact safety for the traveling public,” ARDOT Director Jared Wiley said. “Without this grant funding, the truck parking facility would remain out of reach for years to come.”
The new facility will feature a new rest area for travelers with dedicated parking to accommodate more than 130 trucks and approximately 50 passenger vehicles. The INFRA Grant will fund northbound and southbound access ramps, internal roadways, parking facilities, and lighting.
The INFRA Grant Program is designed to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and goods. The program’s goal is to address the top congestion points in the country and to expand capacity for critical bypasses that serve thousands of freight trucks daily.
“Truckers are the cornerstone of our interstate commerce,” Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), said. “We depend on these hardworking men and women to transport goods and fuel across our country, keeping store shelves stocked and gas tanks filled. A lack of adequate truck parking nationwide puts a strain on drivers, creates safety risks for the traveling public, and jeopardizes our supply chain. This is why I prioritized funding to build truck parking infrastructure in my transportation appropriations bill for two consecutive years. Our truck drivers should not have to worry about finding a safe place to park, no matter where they are. I’m proud that future truckers traveling along I-49 in Crawford County will have that peace of mind, building on the generational benefits that this new interstate segment brings to the River Valley.”
“Arkansas is grateful for Congressman Womack’s leadership in this space,” Wiley said. “His work ensured that $200 million was dedicated to much-needed truck parking infrastructure nationwide in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This $23 million grant award will help bolster efforts by a wide array of transportation professionals who understand the value of safe and predictable parking for those who keep our economy moving.”
Visit the USDOT website to read more about the INFRA Grant Program.
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