Contact: Krista Sides
NR 20-341
November 6, 2020

SALINE COUNTY (11-6) – Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County
requires overnight lane closures on eastbound and westbound I-30 at the South Street overpass,
according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting, crews will alternately close the inside and outside lanes of I-30 at the South
Street overpass (Exit 116), beginning with the westbound lanes followed by the eastbound lanes
later in the week. To continue with construction on the South Street Bridge, lane closures will be
utilized Monday, November 9 through Saturday, November 14.

Eastbound or westbound traffic will be reduced to one open lane during the following overnight
hours:

• Monday – Thursday | 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
• Friday | Midnight – 5:00 a.m.
• Saturday | 11:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Traffic will be controlled with construction barrels and signage, along with assistance from the
Arkansas Highway Police. 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.

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.