Notice to Media

Overpass Construction to Cause Evening Lane Closures on I-30

LITTLE ROCK (8-18) – Construction of an overpass at Springhill Drive on I-30 between Benton and Bryant will cause evening lane closures on I-30 next week, according to Dan Flowers, Director of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

A contractor for the Department will be hanging steel beams across the main lanes of I-30 during the overnight hours on Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24, weather permitting. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. each evening, the inside lanes in each direction will be closed between the Bryant exit and the Alcoa Road exit until approximately 6:00 a.m. the following morning. At various times during the two nights, all lanes in a single direction on I-30 will be closed for up to 15 minutes at a time.

Motorists should be aware of these possible delays and plan accordingly. Extreme caution should be used when traveling through this or any highway work zone.

Work on the Springhill Drive overpass is being performed by Southern Pavers of Pine Bluff under a $6.4 million contract. The contract also includes construction of an overpass on I-30 at Vimy Ridge Road near the Pulaski/Saline County line.

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