Construction Requires Traffic Pattern Change on Interstate 30 in Saline County
Information Release
Arkansas Department of Transportation
NR 20-384
December 29, 2020
SALINE COUNTY (12-29) – Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a change in westbound traffic patterns along the Interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.
Weather permitting, traffic using the westbound I-30 exit ramp (Exit 114) to Highway 229/67 will be shifted slightly onto new pavement. A new four-way stop will be in place at the ramp's intersection with Highway 229/67. Also, traffic using the entrance ramp from Highway 229/67 to westbound I-30 will be shifted slightly. Traffic on Interstate 30 will not be impacted by the lane shifts. Crews will move barrier wall, restripe, and move traffic beginning Tuesday, December 29 through Wednesday, December 30.
Traffic will be controlled with slow rolls, along with assistance from the Arkansas Highway Police. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone and watch for slower traffic speeds. 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). The project also includes improvements at the Highway 67 interchange (Exit 114). 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.
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