The gravel shoulder allowed vehicles to continue on the road without stopping for oncoming traffic, which was common at the time.

the concrete commenced to ravel, and sections, varying in size, had to be cut out and replaced with better material.

Tradition holds that the road was called Dollarway because it cost one dollar per linear foot to construct.

[citation needed] In July 1913, Little Rock, Arkansas contractors Shelby & Bateman were chosen to construct the approximately 23-mile road.

The Dollarway Road was the longest continuous concrete pavement in the United States when complete.

[citation needed] In 1999 the listing was enlarged to add a portion of the Dollarway still used today as Reynolds Road.