Construction on Interstate 30 in Saline County Requires Overnight Lane Closures
Information Release
Arkansas Department of Transportation
NR 19-110-01
May 17, 2019
SALINE COUNTY (5-17) – Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.
Weather permitting, eastbound and westbound I-30 will alternately close lanes in various areas between Sevier Street/South Street (Exit 116) and the U.S. Hwy. 70 interchange (Exit 111) for pavement striping, barrier wall placement and pavement operations. Lane closures are expected to begin Monday night, May 20 during nighttime hours for approximately three weeks.
- Westbound I-30 will alternately close the inside and outside lanes beginning Monday night, May 20. Lanes will be closed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
The I-30 on-ramp west of Carpenter Street will be closed on May 20 and 21 only. Traffic can use the on-ramp west of South Street.
- Eastbound I-30 will alternately close the inside and outside lanes beginning Tuesday night, May 21. Lanes will be closed between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
During this three-week period, no lane closures will occur during the Memorial Day weekend from Friday, May 24 at 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 p.m., or on Saturday nights into Sunday mornings. Interstate traffic will be controlled with construction barrels and signage. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone. Areas adjacent to the interstate may experience noise impacts during nighttime hours.
This project (Job CA0601) is part of ARDOT's Connecting Arkansas Program and includes widening 5.5 miles of Interstate 30 to three lanes in each direction, from the interchange with U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) to Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). More information on this $187.3 million project is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.
Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through all highway work zones. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter @myARDOT.