Notice to Media

Highway 65 North Interchange in Conway To Undergo Improvements 

LITTLE ROCK (5-18) – The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will be making improvements to the Highway 65 North interchange in Conway beginning Monday, May 21 through Thursday, May 24, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

           

In order to minimize inconvenience to the traveling public, work will take place during off-peak hours.  Beginning Monday night, there will be alternating north and southbound lane closures on Highway 65 from 10:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, and again from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night until 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.  During daytime hours on Wednesday and Thursday, there will be alternating lane closures on Highway 65 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 3:30 p.m. each day, weather permitting. 

 

The Department will utilize maintenance crews to improve the Highway 65 North interchange to relieve congestion at the ramps.  The crews will repave the turn lanes and create a northbound acceleration lane at the interchange to improve the flow of traffic exiting on the westbound I-40 off ramp.  “This interchange is heavily traveled and the work planned for this area will have a positive impact on traffic flow,” stated Flowers.   

           

Motorists may want to use an alternate route or allow extra travel time during the closures.  As always, motorists are urged to “Think Ahead”, “Buckle-up”, and exercise caution when traveling through work zones.

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For Further Information Contact:

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209
Tel: 501-569-2000
FAX: 501-569-2400
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