CRAWFORD & SEBASTIAN COUNTIES (7-5) – Bridge deck rehabilitation and paving
requires lane closures on both Interstate 540 in Fort Smith and Interstate 40 in Alma, as well
as the closure of the I-540 Northbound entrance ramp from Zero Street in Fort Smith,
according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, the following closures will be put into place:

• The outside northbound lane of I-540 between U.S. Highway 71 (Exit 12) and Airport
  Dr. (Exit 9) will be closed starting Monday night, July 8 at 8:00 p.m. and will remain
  in place until bridge work is complete, which is estimated to take approximately 4
  weeks. The Northbound entrance ramp from Zero Street onto I-540 in Fort Smith will
  also be closed for the full duration of this work. Traffic is urged to use Hwy 45 (Old
  Greenwood Rd.) to access I-540 in the Northbound direction during this time.
• Alternating lanes and ramps in the southbound direction of I-540 between Rogers
  Ave. (Exit 8) and U.S. Highway 71 (Exit 12) will be closed 2 miles at a time between
  8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. nightly starting on Sunday night, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. and
  continue until paving work is complete, which is estimated to take approximately 4
  weeks.
• The inside eastbound and westbound lanes of I-40 in Alma between Mile Marker 12
  and Mile Marker 14 will be closed starting on Sunday night, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. and
  will remain in place until bridge work is complete, which is estimated to take
  approximately 4 weeks.

Traffic will be controlled with signage, barricades, 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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