PULASKI & LONOKE COUNTIES | June 16, 2025
Temporary overnight ramp closures along Interstate 40 are expected to occur intermittently from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18 and from 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 until 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 19.
Weather permitting, crews will close the off-ramps listed below in two-hour intervals to test wrong-way detection systems.
Wrong-way detection systems include vehicle sensors, closed-circuit television cameras, illuminators, hardware controllers, warning devices, and communications equipment that notify motorists if they are traveling in the wrong direction.
If the sensors detect a motorist traveling in the wrong direction, LED lights will flash to notify the motorist of their mistake. In addition to this, there is an alarm that will be sent to the Arkansas Department of Transportation Traffic Management Center so crews can report and track the motorist.
Only one ramp will be closed at a time, with plans to complete three to four ramps per night. Emergency responders will be allowed to access the ramps at all times. All others will be required to use an alternate exit.
Interstate 40:
- Westbound, Exit 161
- Eastbound, Exit 165
- Westbound, Exit 165
- Eastbound, Exit 169
- Westbound, Exit 169
- Eastbound, Exit 173
- Westbound, Exit 173
- Eastbound, Exit 175
- Westbound, Exit 183
- Eastbound, Exit 193
- Eastbound, Exit 202
Traffic will be controlled by Highway Police with the use of barrels, message boards, and signage. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov.