LITTLE ROCK (07-27)

Contractors working on the rehabilitation of Interstate 30 in southwest Little Rock will require a road closure of the Mabelvale Pike bridge and portions of the interchange in order to pour concrete for the new bridge deck.  A detour route will be in place during the weekend of July 30^th through August 1^st to temporarily divert traffic through the new Baseline Road underpass which is currently under construction.    Continuous operation of traffic on Baseline Road from one side of I-30 to the other will be available during the road closure and detour period.  Electronic message boards, construction flaggers and temporary road striping will be in place to inform and guide motorists along the detour routes.  Weather permitting, following is the road closure and detour schedule:

Friday                     8:00 p.m.                     Open Baseline underpass & intersection with 4-way stop signs.

                     9:00 p.m.                     Close Mabelvale bridge and divert traffic through detour routes.

Saturday                     6:00 a.m.                     Pour Mabelvale bridge deck and allow time for concrete to cure.

Sunday                     5:00 p.m.                     Open Mabelvale bridge & close Baseline underpass.

All work will be done as weather permits with possible rainfall forcing the road closure schedule to begin at a later date.   Motorists are encouraged to consider alternate routes if possible and follow all roadway signage and speed limits.  Additional details of this and other Interstate lane closures may be found at the www.ArkansasInterstates.com website where a “Daily Lane Closures” page lists continuous updates to current and upcoming lane closure locations and time frames.  The AHTD Public Affairs Office is available via phone at 501-569-2227 on Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to assist motorists with construction information.

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