BENTON COUNTY (7-29) – Construction work replacing the I-49 overpass bridge structure
over U.S. Highway 71B (SE Walton Blvd. & W Walnut St.) in Rogers and Bentonville requires
a lane closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will close alternating southbound lanes of I-49 nightly from
9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. beginning Monday evening, July 29 through Friday evening,
August 2. This closure will allow crews to repair potholes along the southbound bridge ends,
widen the southbound on-ramp and connect it to Interstate 49.

This project (Job BB0903) is part of ARDOT’s Interstate Rehabilitation Program. Interstate
49 is being widened to three lanes in each direction (six total) for 0.9 miles between Exit 84
and Exit 86. Highway 71B (SE Walton Blvd. & W Walnut St.) will be reconstructed beneath
the I-49 overpass to include a Single Point Urban Interchange, and widened to a total of five
lanes total at the interchange. This project is estimated to be complete in late 2020. More
information on this $26.9 million project is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.

Traffic will be controlled by traffic drums and signage. 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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