Improvements to Interstate 49 Require Overnight Lane Closures in Benton County
Information Release
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
NR 16-360
October 14, 2016
BENTON COUNTY (10-14) – Construction work on I-49 in Rogers and Lowell requires overnight lane closures on New Hope Road, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.
Beginning Tuesday night, October 18, bridge construction and concrete barrier placement will require lane closures on New Hope Road between South 46th Street and South Pinnacle Hills Parkway. One westbound lane will be closed, and the eastbound left-turn lane will be closed.
The overnight lane closures will occur on weekdays beginning Tuesday night, October 18 through Friday morning, October 28, between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., weather permitting. Traffic will be controlled using signage and barrels.
This project (Job CA0901) is part of AHTD's Connecting Arkansas Program and includes widening 5 miles of I-49 to three lanes in each direction. The work extends from Highway 264 in Lowell to New Hope Road in Rogers. More information on this $38.7 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 ArkansasHighways.com. You can also follow us on Twitter @AHTD.
