Notice to Media

I-40 Reconstruction to Cause Mayflower Ramp Closure

LITTLE ROCK (5-15) – Reconstruction of Interstate 40 west of North Little Rock will necessitate closing the westbound exit ramp at Mayflower for a short period, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

The ramp closure will begin Wednesday, May 17 at approximately 1:00 a.m. and continue until 2:00 p.m. that afternoon.

Portions of the main westbound lanes will also be closed to facilitate the construction. Westbound motorists should use the Highway 365 exit ramp at Morgan as an alternate route to Mayflower.

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 later this year.

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 or access the Department’s Internet website at www.arkansashighways.com.

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