I-30: Pulaski County
| County | Miles | Est. Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 7 | Mid 2025 |
This project proposes to enhance one of the most traveled roads in Arkansas. When complete, the improvements will enhance the transportation connection through central Arkansas, increase capacity, and improve traveler safety.
Existing I-30 River Bridge Demolition
Updated October 12, 2022
Construction crews initiated demolition of the existing Arkansas River Bridge Monday, September 19, 2022.
One month into the demo process, the concrete roadway removal is progressing well and removal of structural steel has begun. Concrete roadway removal will continue for the next four to six weeks and structural steel removal will continue through the end of 2022 in accordance with the following process.
The first step of the demolition process involves breaking the concrete deck with excavators. The rubble falls into a barge to be hauled off to a port and unloaded. In the next step, crews cut and remove structural steel with a crane. The steel is taken off the river and sent to the scrap yard. Third, an excavator will break piers to the waterline and haul off the debris. The fourth and final step blasts the piers under the waterline and removes the final debris that is in the river navigation channel. Downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock will experience loud noise associated with the removal of the existing concrete roadway.
Demolition operations will continue to be a 24-hour operation during the work week with the concrete-breaking operation occurring between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Planned street closures will be utilized in Little Rock and North Little Rock to allow demo over city streets for the next two months; Phase 1 is expected to last until the end of 2022 and complete demo in nine months.
The contractor will simultaneously demolish the old bridge and construct the new bridge at the same location; the new bridge should open in 18 to 24 months.
Once the bridges are complete, each direction will have three through lanes, two collector/distributer lanes, an auxiliary lane—for a total of 12 lanes—and full width shoulders all around. The goal of these improvements is to create a safer, more efficient corridor through the downtown area.
Long Term and Permanent Travel Impacts
Use the map below to view various current travel impacts, including permanent closures, temporary closures, and changes in traffic patterns. Zoom in and scroll to find a specific area of the I-30 corridor in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Click on a line to see travel impact information such as location, time frame, and detour map (download if available).
To view construction progress photos, zoom and scroll to find a camera icon and click it to see the most recent photos in a project area. When you have located a photo, click on the image to open it full screen.
Project Updates
Oct 01, 2022
Construction on the 30 Crossing project will require a long-term closure of McGowen Street in Little Rock in early October.
Read More »Sep 19, 2022
The contractor for the 30 Crossing project will begin bridge demolition operations on Monday, September 19.
Read More »Apr 04, 2022 – Apr 11, 2023
Demolishing and reconstructing the 6th Street bridge over Interstate 30 in Little Rock will require significant traffic pattern changes and closures along the Interstate 30 corridor next week.
Read More »Jun 23, 2021 – Dec 31, 2022
New traffic pattern due to Broadway Street (Exit 141B) closure requires new traffic pattern involving a temporary Texas U-Turn at Bishop Lindsey Avenue and then returning to Broadway Street by the southbound frontage road. This new traffic pattern is expected to be in place until the end of 2022. See attached map NR 21-194-A for additional details.
Read More »Construction Progress Video
View the latest construction drone photos of the 30 Crossing project. Aerial photos provided by Kiewit Massman Construction.
30 Crossing AM and PM Traffic Movements
Construction Milestone Dates
Updated 11/07/22. Click to download an exhibit showing Phase 1 construction milestone dates, which are preliminary and subject to change.
Project Scope
Phase 1 of the 30 Crossing Project includes 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 will be reconstructed to three through lanes with two collector-distributor lanes and an auxiliary lane in both directions.
- The bridge will include an improved opening for the Arkansas River navigational channel.
North Little Rock
- In North Little Rock, additional lanes continue eastbound through the Broadway Street interchange to Bishop Lindsey Avenue. The Broadway Street interchange will also be reconstructed.
- Beginning at Bishop Lindsey Avenue, the project includes new pavement and re-striping eastbound I-30 to four lanes to the interchange with I-40 (North Terminal). This creates a fourth lane without widening the freeway or bridge structures to add capacity.
- The Curtis Sykes Drive entrance ramp to eastbound I-30 will be north and east to tie into I-40 east.
- Portions of the North Terminal will be reconstructed to remove an eastbound I-40 weaving issue between the North Terminal and the I-40/Highway 67 interchange. A bridge will be 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 continue above a reconstructed I-30/Hwy. 10 (Cantrell Road) interchange (split diamond) and continues with four main lanes in both directions between 3rd Street and 9th Street.
- A new wider bridge over I-30 will be constructed at 6th Street.
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The Hwy. 10 interchange will be reconstructed as a split-diamond interchange. This will remove the clover leaf ramps and provide direct ramp access with the frontage roads.
- Highway 10 will be reconstructed along existing 2nd Street and extended from Cumberland Drive, below I-30, to Maholon Martin Street.
- The clover leaf ramps will be removed and the right-of-way between President Clinton Avenue and 3rd Street will be regraded to accommodate future use as a public space.
- Mahlon Martin Street will be extended and improved from East 4th Street to President Clinton Avenue.
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There are several ramp improvements at the I-630 interchange.
- Two eastbound I-630 ramp lanes will enter I-30 eastbound rather than being reduced to one lane.
- A new ramp lane will be constructed from the eastbound I-630 ramp to the eastbound I-30 frontage road.
- A new on-ramp will be constructed to directly connect the I-30 westbound frontage road with I-630 westbound. The single-lane ramp will begin south of 9th Street and connect with the two-lane I-30 westbound ramp to I-630.
- A second lane will be added from the westbound frontage road entrance ramp to I-30 westbound at I-630.
- East and West I-30 main lanes through the I-630 interchange narrowed from three to two lanes in both directions.
Download Construction Phase 1 Map
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.
Schedules are preliminary and are subject to change as project development progresses.
