Construction Requires Traffic Shift and Lane Closures on I-630 in Little Rock

PULASKI COUNTY (7-10) – Construction to widen Interstate 630 requires overnight lane
closures and a westbound traffic shift in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of
Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, westbound lanes on I-630 will shift onto newly constructed pavement
during overnight hours Friday night, July 12 through Monday morning, July 15, from
8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

The inside and middle lanes of westbound I-630 will be closed between University Avenue
and Baptist Hospital Drive to shift traffic, install concrete barriers, place temporary striping,
and perform maintenance work on median grates. In addition, the lane shifts will move
traffic onto new pavement at the I-630 westbound off ramp at Rodney Parham Road.

All lanes of westbound traffic may be stopped for 15-minute intervals during this time to
allow for the lane shifts. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone,
and drivers may consider finding alternate routes as delays may occur. Traffic will be
controlled using signage and barrels. Neighborhoods adjacent to the interstate may
experience noise impacts during nighttime hours.

This project (Job CA0608) is part of ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program, which is funded
through a 10-year, half-cent sales tax. Interstate 630 is being widened to four lanes in each
direction (eight total) between the Big Rock Interchange and University Avenue. More
information on this $87.4 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 ARDOT.gov. You
can also follow us on Twitter @myARDOT.


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