SALINE COUNTY | December 18, 2023

Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires closing the I-30 eastbound Exit 116 ramp (Sevier and South streets) overnight from 9 p.m. Monday, December 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, December 19 in Benton.

Weather permitting, crews will close the ramp to move barrier wall in preparation for an upcoming traffic shift. I-30 eastbound traffic will be unable to use Exit 116 during the overnight closure. Local traffic may use adjacent exits to navigate around the closure.

Traffic will be controlled with message boards, construction barrels, barricades, and signage. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone and watch for slower traffic speeds. 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.