Construction on State Highway 72 Requires Lane Closures in Bentonville
Information Release
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
NR 16-398
November 15, 2016
BENTON COUNTY (11-15) – Construction work on State Highway 72 in Bentonville requires daytime lane closures, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.
Beginning Thursday, November 17, crews will be laying pipe across Highway 72 east of the I-49 overpass, and westbound and eastbound lanes will alternately be closed to allow for construction. One lane of traffic will remain open during the work, which begins 1,000 feet east of the bridge and ends prior to the on and off ramps at the I-49 and Highway 72 intersection.
The lane closures will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting. Traffic will be controlled using signage, barrels and flaggers.
Thursday, November 17 through Friday, November 18
Monday, November 21 through Wednesday, November 23
This project (Job CA0902) is part of AHTD's Connecting Arkansas Program and includes widening 3.5 miles of I-49 to three lanes in each direction. The work extends from Highway 62/102 to Highway 72 and includes constructing auxiliary lanes from Highway 62/102 toward Southeast Walton Boulevard. More information on this $27.7 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.
