Notice to Media

Repair Work Scheduled for Bridge on Interstate 440

LITTLE ROCK (6-8) – The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will be performing routine maintenance on the Interstate 440 Bridge in Little Rock Monday through Thursday, June 11 - 14, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

The work is necessary to complete repair of expansion joints on the bridge. Crews will be performing maintenance on the bridge during off peak hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, to minimize inconvenience to motorists. Only a short distance of roadway will actually be closed while the repair work takes place.

The work will require temporary lane closures on the following dates and times:

Monday, June 11

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The westbound inside lane of the Interstate 440 Arkansas River Bridge.

Tuesday, June 12 and Wednesday, June 13

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The center and inside westbound lanes of the Interstate 440 Arkansas River Bridge.

Thursday, June 14

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The inside westbound lane of will be closed as part of the repair work.

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 approaching and traveling through work zones.

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