Contractors working on the reconstruction of the Hwy 65B Interchange on Interstate 40 in Conway will require nighttime lane closures on Interstate 40 in order to hang steel beams for the new bridge deck.  Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 14^th, road crews will close the outside lane of I-40 in each direction between mile markers 128 and 130.  Also after 10 p.m., it will be necessary to close all lanes in both directions of the Interstate for up to 15 minute intervals.  After this brief closure, one lane will reopen while traffic clears before the next 15 minute closure begins.  These closures are expected to continue for five consecutive nights between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning  from Sunday through Thursday, November 18^th.

During the road closure period, all access ramps to and from Highway 65B will be open and extra law enforcement will be utilized to assist with traffic control.  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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