Notice to Media

I-40 Reconstruction to Cause Mayflower Ramp Closure

LITTLE ROCK (6-8) – Reconstruction of the Interstate 40 eastbound lanes in the Mayflower area will necessitate closing the easternmost on-ramp at Mayflower for a short period, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

The ramp closure will begin Wednesday, June 9 at approximately 6:00 p.m. and continue throughout the evening. The ramp will reopen the following morning by 4:00 a.m.

Portions of the main eastbound lanes will also be closed to facilitate the construction. Motorists should use the Highway 89 on-ramp at Mayflower as an alternate access to the eastbound lanes of I-40.

Freshour Construction Co., Inc. of Cabot, Arkansas was awarded a $15,185,047.72 contract for the six-mile project. The work is expected to be complete by Fall 2000.

Motorists may want to use Highway 365 as an alternate route or allow extra time during the project period. For up to the minute construction information on the I-40 reconstruction project, motorists may tune to 1680 AM on their radio dials.

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