I-30 construction causes lane, frontage road closures

The expansion of Interstate 30 will require overnight lane and road lane closures.

Beginning today, the eastbound and westbound lanes on I-30 will alternately be closed in various locations within the project’s work zone, west of the interchange with U.S. Highway 70 to east of Sevier Street in Benton. Depending on location, an inside or outside lane will be closed to allow crews to place temporary lane striping and barrier wall.

Eastbound lanes will be reduced to one open lane between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Westbound lanes will be reduced to one open lane between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

These closure are expected to end on Sept. 21.

Traffic will be controlled with construction barrels and signage.

The I-30 frontage road north of the interstate will have its eastbound and westbound lanes alternately closed during overnight hours.

The lanes will be closed west of the South Street bridge to Bass Lane to allow construction crews to install a drainage pipe across the road. This work will occur during overnight hours between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. through September 14.

Traffic will be controlled with construction barrels, signage and flaggers to assist in detouring traffic along West Sevier Street, Crouch and Bass Lane.

This project 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 to Sevier Street in Benton. The project also includes improvements at the Highway 67 interchange.

More information on this $187.3 million project is available at Connectingarkansasprogram.com.

Drivers should encouraged to 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.