Forbes/The Associated Press – A list of 27 “shovel-ready” highway infrastructure projects with costs totaling more than $24 million was approved for start of construction once federal stimulus money is made available, Arkansas officials said Wednesday.

Arkansas has been allocated $351.5 million for state infrastructure projects, and the funds will be made available no later than March 10 by the Federal Highway Administration. State Highway and Transportation Department officials said they are ready to break ground as soon as the money is released. [read more…]