Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Aug 19th, 2026

Joint ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE

Event Log

  • Robin Lundstrum — Likely the member being referred to as 'Representative Leibman' in the transcript, asking about the project.
  • Stephanie Flowers — Senator Flowers asked what the 'S' in parentheses after job names means.
  • Stephanie Flowers — The speaker addressed Senator Flowers while offering to continue through the remaining conveyances.
  • Stephanie Flowers — Senator Stephanie Flowers is recognized and then asks how schools can access the Street Smart materials and whether the Highway Commission sends copies of the videos.
  • John Payton — The speaker addressed the chair while asking to ask a question.
  • Mr. Wiley — Addressed by the speaker as the person being responded to.
  • Ms. Sandra Skaggs — Ms. Sandra Skaggs is introduced as the spouse of a worker featured in a work zone safety video, and the discussion then explains that her husband was struck while mowing on 365 AR Street by a passing dump truck and was left debilitated and still recovering.
  • Terry — Terry was struck from behind by an 18-wheeler while mowing on the side of the road, resulting in a severe crash that forced him to relearn basic functions. The discussion then notes that he is making wonderful progress in his recovery, though he still faces significant challenges.
  • Michelle Davenport — Identified as the agency's chief legal counsel who will appear before the Administrative Rules Subcommittee.
  • Cindy Crawford — Asked whether the Townsend Avenue project will include sidewalks on both sides of the highway.
  • Cindy Crawford — Recognized by the chair and asks about complaints regarding Flock cameras.
  • Ryan Rose — Asked for an update and deferred to other members to keep the meeting moving.
  • Ryan Rose — Requested an update on the I-40/Highway 59 interchange in Van Buren for constituents.
  • Ryan Rose — Thanked the director and referenced a prior conversation about the floodway in Marked Tree.
  • Ryan Rose — Raised concerns about the floodway near Marked Tree and a badly damaged road from Lepanto to Wilson.
  • Ryan Rose — Explained that the road condition is affecting school buses and described a drop-off caused by raised ground in the area.
  • Ryan Rose — Likely the member being addressed as 'Representative Wright' in the transcript, continuing the discussion.
  • Ryan Rose — Discussed the Truman third lane project, a possible roundabout, and Corps of Engineers work on Big Creek.
  • Ryan Rose — Recognized to ask a question or make a comment.
  • Ronald Caldwell — Likely the member speaking; asked for an update on the King's Bridge/new I-55 bridge project in Memphis.