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 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2^nd, road crews will close all lanes in both directions of Interstate 40 for up to 15 minute intervals.  After this brief closure, all lanes will reopen while traffic clears before the next 15 minute closure begins.  These closures are expected to continue for four consecutive nights between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning  from Wednesday through Saturday,  March 5^th, 2005.

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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