Drainage
Improvement Projects
$19,750,000
25 proposed projects to reduce flooding and provide for effective drainage control systems.
Why is it Important
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Drainage will be improved for over 500 homes
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Flooding of roadways will be reduced
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Infrastructure will be designed to provide drainage for future development
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The projects were selected from drainage studies, 311 concerns, and known flooding issues
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Learn more about each drainage project, potential timeline and estimated cost of design, right of way acquisition,
utility relocation, and construction of the projects below. Two drainage projects have been completed, two are in construction, and the last project will enter into construction this coming spring and summer.
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Completed Projects:
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SE 3rd and A Installed new collection system and covered the cost to increase capacity in the City U area. This was funded with Street Bonds as a part of the Main Street Improvements.
Status-Project completed.
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SW 7th and C Lateral Extended the collection system and added curb and gutter.
Status-Project completed.
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Little Osage Tributary 2 Phase 2 Consisted of channelization improvements to upper portions of the tributary, with bridge improvements along SW A St, S Main, and Benton St.​
Status-Project completed Fall 2024.
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Under Construction:​​
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NW 9th and D Extend collection system to NW 9th Street. Includes curb and gutter along streets. Contact for project is Cody Vaughn at cvaughn@bentonvillear.com.
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Construction Began - October 2023​
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Utility and drainage improvement work ongoing at NW Jefferson, NW Lefors, NW D, and NW 2nd St. Please visit the city's road closure web portal, HERE, for information on this projects associated road closures.
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Estimated Completion - Spring 2025
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SW 10th and F Collection System Replace the pipes at the lowest elevation possible from SW 8th to SW 5th St. Enclose the open channel through the Park between SW C St and SW D St. Remove the old wooden bridge​ in the park. Installing 1280' of 48" pipe to drain the church parking lot to Osage Creek and extend the collection system to drain 25 houses.​ Contact for project is Jarrod Brightwell at jbrightwell@bentonvillar.com.
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Estimated Construction Start - Spring 2024​
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Estimated Completion - Summer 2025
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Latest Drawings​​​​​
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