Routine Maintenance on Interstate 540 Requires Alternating Lane Closures

SEBASTIAN & CRAWFORD COUNTIES (12-6) – Routine maintenance to the I-540 bridge
deck over the Arkansas River requires alternating lane closures, according to Arkansas
Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will begin alternating lane closures on the I-540 Arkansas River
Bridge between Fort Smith and Van Buren from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, December
10
through Thursday, December 13 and Monday, December 17 through Thursday,
December 20.
Work will begin in the outside lane, and once completed, will move to the
inside lane.

Traffic will be controlled with 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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