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.
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 in 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. Photos updated February 6, 2023.
The new I-30 westbound Arkansas River Bridge is nearly complete and will open to traffic in phases during October and November. Once all phases are finished, traffic will be in its final configuration for both eastbound and westbound lanes, using the full bridge. Traffic will shift in three phases over three weekends: the first in early October, the second in mid-October, and the third in early November. During these three weekends, shifts will occur from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, involving lane closures, detours, and new traffic patterns. Expect significant weekend traffic impacts.
Oct 31, 2024 – Nov 04, 2024
Opening all lanes on the Interstate 30 (I-30) eastbound Arkansas River bridge will require a detour with traffic impacts over the weekend of November 1-4 in Little Rock and North Little Rock, weather permitting. This is the third and final phased traffic shift planned in order to transition traffic into its final alignment. Eastbound traffic is encouraged to find an alternate route during the duration of the detour.
Read More »Sep 24, 2024 – Nov 04, 2024
The new I-30 westbound Arkansas River Bridge is nearing completion and will be opened to traffic in phases during the months of October and November. Once the phased openings are complete, traffic will be in its final configuration for both I-30 eastbound and westbound, allowing traffic to utilize all lanes on the eastbound and westbound Arkansas River Bridges.
Read More »View the latest construction drone photos of the 30 Crossing project. Aerial photos provided by Kiewit Massman Construction.
Updated 7/02/24 . Click to download an exhibit showing Phase 1 construction milestone dates, which are preliminary and subject to change.
Click the image below to open the build out for the 30 Crossing project, Phase 1.
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.
There are several ramp improvements at the I-630 interchange.
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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.
Through a voter-approved constitutional amendment, the people of Arkansas passed a 10-year, half-cent sales tax to improve highway and infrastructure projects.
Thirty-one projects in 19 corridors across Arkansas are included in the CAP, which improves transportation connections to the four corners of Arkansas.
A collection of some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the Connecting Arkansas Program and the projects funded by the 10-year, half-cent sales tax.
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