Routine Bridge Inspection Needs Lane Closures on I-540

SEBASTIAN & CRAWFORD COUNTIES (5-14) – A routine inspection of the Interstate 540 Arkansas River Bridge means lane closures in Fort Smith and Van Buren, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, the following single outside lane closures will occur from 9:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m.:

  • Mon. & Tues. May 17-18 | Northbound outside lane
  • Wed. & Thurs. May 19-20 | Southbound outside lane

Advanced warning signs and traffic barrels will control traffic. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter @IDriveArkansas for traffic and @myARDOT for everything else.

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Contact: Britni Dumas

NR 21-140

May 14, 2021