SALINE COUNTY (8-7) – Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County
requires lane closures on a Benton city street, according to Arkansas Department of
Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Construction crews will be re-constructing the intersection of West Sevier Street and the I-30
Frontage Road on the north side of the interstate. Weather permitting, the eastbound lane of
West Sevier Street will be closed approximately 200 feet before its connection with the frontage
road through Saturday, August 31. Access to area businesses will be maintained. Traffic will be
controlled with construction barrels and signage.

During this time, the westbound lane of West Sevier Street will be closed for two nights in this
work area to allow crews to place a drainage pipe at the intersection. This work will occur
overnight between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Westbound traffic on the I-30 Frontage Road will
be directed underneath the South Street Bridge as an alternate route to access West Sevier Street.

Areas adjacent to the interstate may experience noise impacts during nighttime hours.

This project (Job CA0601) is part of ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program and includes
widening 5.5 miles of Interstate 30 to three lanes in each direction, from the interchange with
U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) to Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). The project also includes
improvements at the Highway 67 interchange (Exit 114). More information on this $187.3
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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