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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Jonesboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Regional transportation safety plan update
The 2022 roadway safety action plan is outdated. Engineering wants $125,000 to update it, identify crash hot spots, and stand up an active transportation safety committee.
South Caraway Road widening project contract
A resident asked how wide the Caraway Road expansion will be near homes. Engineering said it will be five lanes from Parker Road to Latourette, three lanes to Glenn's Place, then two lanes to Fox Meadow — with a new side path running close to some front doors.
$125 Million Infrastructure Program Underway
Councilmember Moore asked when downtown streets torn up by City Water and Light's sewer project will be fixed; a meeting Thursday will nail down the timeline for permanent repairs.
Bridge Investment Program Planning Grant
Jonesboro wants a $600,000 federal grant to study its 17 most critical bridges, including the Bridge Street bridge that's been a concern for a while. The city would chip in $150,000 of its own. The study sets up future grant applications to actually replace or repair bridges.
Main Street one-lane pilot program
Craig's update: 2025 overlay streets are done, 2026 bids are in, the one-lane Main Street pilot should start in three to four weeks, and the South Caraway Road project is targeted for an August bid opening.