LITTLE ROCK (5-06) – Contractors working on the rehabilitation and widening of I-30 in the Bryant area will require a rolling road block on Interstate 30 WESTBOUND in order to perform profiling of the new pavement for smoothness.  Beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9th, road crews will slow down all lanes of I-30 WESTBOUND beginning near the Pulaski County line for a duration of approximately 30 minutes. 

 This work zone procedure, also called “pacing,” will keep traffic moving very slowly while allowing the contractor to quickly maneuver equipment into the area to be worked ahead of the traffic flow.  During this time, construction crews will “profile” or measure pavement smoothness of all westbound lanes near the Bryant interchange.  This rolling road block is necessary to prevent extended periods of closures and traffic delays due to tapering traffic down to one lane.  Once the measuring equipment and operations are cleared from the roadway, normal traffic flow will be restored.

 During the pavement profiling operation, the westbound on-ramp to I-30 from the Bryant interchange will be temporarily closed.  However, the frontage roads and all westbound exit ramps from I-30 to the frontage road will remain open.  This rolling road block WILL NOT AFFECT I-30 EASTBOUND in this area.  Work will be done as weather permits with possible inclement weather forcing the closure schedule to be revised.   Motorists are encouraged to consider alternate routes if possible and follow all roadway signage and speed limits.  For additional information, 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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