PULASKI COUNTY (02-28) – Construction to widen Interstate 630 requires weekend lane
closures in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
officials.

Weather permitting, crews will close the middle and outside lanes of eastbound and
westbound I-630 between Baptist Health Drive (Exit 7) and University Avenue (Exit 5).
Crews will be placing pavement markings and signage to prepare the lanes for their
permanent alignment. This work will occur Friday night, February 28 at 8:00 p.m.
through Monday morning, March 2, at 6:00 a.m. Exit and entrance ramps should remain
open during the work.

The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone. 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) for 2.2 miles between the Big Rock Interchange and University Avenue.
The widening is estimated to be complete in early 2020. 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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