CARROLL COUNTY (7-30) – Maintenance to State Highway 23 requires a series of alternating lane
closures in Carroll County, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

The alternating lane closure will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily from Wednesday,
August 1 through Thursday, August 9 starting at Eureka Springs and continuing to the Missouri State
Line; weather permitting.

This will reduce traffic to one lane within the work zone. Traffic will be controlled using warning signs and
flaggers. Crews will seal State Highway 23 with Bituminous Surface Treatment (liquid asphalt and pea
gravel).

Bituminous surface treatment is a proven method of sealing cracks and providing a durable wearing
surface utilizing local materials at an economical cost. Although loose material is swept from the roadway
after the treatment is placed, it usually takes from four to eight days from the time the material is placed
until the pea gravel is fully bonded to the roadway. The time varies with the length of the section being
surfaced and weather conditions. Therefore reduced speeds are recommended for two weeks following
the work.

Traffic will be controlled with flaggers, signage and traffic cones. 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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