I-30: Pulaski County

The 30 Crossing Project was an innovative venture by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), marking its first Design-Build (D-B) project, in which the designer and contractor, Kiewit-Massman Construction, collaborated as a team to provide a unified project to fit the schedule and budget. This led to quicker problem-solving, greater innovation, and efficient project delivery. The project reconstructed 4.7 miles of I-30 and I-40 in Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas, from the interchange with I-630 to the interchange with I-40. This corridor included the convergence of multiple major highways in the state’s busiest corridor. Since construct began in 2020, the project celebrated major milestones each year, reconstructing the I-30 corridor in central Arkansas into a more reliable and modern transportation facility. The project was substantially complete in November 2024, more than half a year ahead of schedule.

Explore the journey and achievements of the 30 Crossing Project through a range of resources on this page. Browse a photo gallery that captures the transformation and view construction videos showcasing the project's progress from start to finish. Dive in and discover the 30 Crossing project!

30 Crossing Completion Video

November 2024 Drone Video (B-Roll)

From Start to Finish: Project Highlights

I-30/I-630 Interchange

Downtown Little Rock

Arkansas River Bridge

North Little Rock

North Terminal

Gallery of Photos

Milestone Summary Sheet

Please click on the picture to view a list of milestones during the project.

Materials That Built the Project

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Project Scope

Phase 1 of the 30 Crossing Project included areas of construction in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Remaining portions of the 30 Crossing project will be constructed in future phases.

Arkansas River Bridge

• The Arkansas River Bridge was reconstructed to three through lanes with two collector-distributor lanes and an auxiliary lane in both directions.
• The bridge includes an improved opening for the Arkansas River navigational channel.

North Little Rock

• In North Little Rock, additional lanes now continue eastbound through the Broadway Street interchange to Bishop Lindsey Avenue. The Broadway Street interchange was also reconstructed.
• Beginning at Bishop Lindsey Avenue, the project included new pavement and re-striping eastbound I-30 to four lanes to the interchange with I-40 (North Terminal). This created a fourth lane without widening the freeway or bridge structures to add capacity.
• The Curtis Sykes Drive entrance ramp to eastbound I-30 is now north and east to tie into I-40 east.
• Portions of the North Terminal were reconstructed to remove an eastbound I-40 weaving issue between the North Terminal and the I-40/Highway 67 interchange. A bridge was constructed to carry eastbound I-30 entrance ramp traffic over I-40 eastbound ramp lanes to enter traffic in the far-left eastbound lanes.

Little Rock

• In Little Rock, I-30 improvements continued above a reconstructed I-30/Hwy. 10 (Cantrell Road) interchange (split diamond) and continued with four main lanes in both directions between 3rd Street and 9th Street.
• A new wider bridge over I-30 was constructed at 6th Street.
• The Hwy. 10 interchange was reconstructed as a split-diamond interchange. This removed the clover leaf ramps and provided direct ramp access with the frontage roads.
  • Highway 10 was reconstructed along existing 2nd Street and extended from Cumberland Drive, below I-30, to Mahlon Martin Street.
  • The clover leaf ramps were removed and the right-of-way between President Clinton Avenue and 3rd Street was regraded to accommodate future use as a public space.
  • Mahlon Martin Street was extended and improved from East 4th Street to President Clinton Avenue.

• There are several ramp improvements at the I-630 interchange.

  • Two eastbound I-630 ramp lanes now enter I-30 eastbound rather than being reduced to one lane.
  • A new ramp lane was constructed from the eastbound I-630 ramp to the eastbound I-30 frontage road.
  • A new on-ramp was constructed to directly connect the I-30 westbound frontage road with I-630 westbound. The single-lane ramp begins south of 9th Street and connects with the two-lane I-30 westbound ramp to I-630.
  • A second lane was added from the westbound frontage road entrance ramp to I-30 westbound at I-630.
  • Now, East and West I-30 main lanes through the I-630 interchange narrow from three to two lanes in both directions.

Download Construction Phase 1 Map

Construction Progress Video

View the latest construction drone photos of the 30 Crossing project. Aerial photos provided by Kiewit Massman Construction.

Construction Video Archive

Project Environmental Documents

Based upon the Environmental Assessment (EA), additional information included in the FONSI document, and the Disposition of Public Comments for the Location and Design Public Hearing, FHWA concludes that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment.

Environmental Documents