Resurfacing of I-40 and I-540 Requires Overnight Lane Closures for Selected Sections

CRAWFORD & SEBASTIAN COUNTY (3-15) – Resurfacing work for Interstates 40 and 540
require overnight lane closures for selected sections in Crawford and Sebastian Counties,
according to officials at the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).

Weather permitting; the following lane closures will occur in two-mile sections between
8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. starting on Sunday, March 17 and continuing until work is
complete. This project is anticipated to be complete mid-2020. These closures will allow
crews to remove and replace asphalt and prepare bridges for rehabilitation work.

  • Interstate 40 between mile markers 0 and 22
  • Interstate 540 between mile markers 8 and 12



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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