OUACHITA COUNTY (9-17) – Improvements to U.S. Highway 79 require temporary ramp
closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will close the northbound on-ramp to U.S. Highway 79 at the State
Highway 7 (S. Adams Avenue) interchange Tuesday, September 18 from 8:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. to rehabilitate a portion of the ramp.

Traffic will be detoured to the U.S. Highway 278/U.S. Highway 79 interchange and then
allowed to travel North on U.S. Highway 79.

Traffic will be controlled with signage and traffic barrels. 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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