Notice to Media

Highway Construction Underway on I-30 Crossover Near County Line

LITTLE ROCK (7-9) – A contractor for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will be hanging structural steel on the Vimy Ridge Crossover of Interstate 30 near the Pulaski/Saline County line on Tuesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 12, 2001, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

The Vimy Ridge Crossover is part of the $150 million rehabilitation and widening work scheduled for Interstate 30 between Little Rock and Benton. As part of the installation of the structural steel, it will be necessary to temporarily close both lanes of the south frontage road along Interstate 30 at Vimy Ridge and the eastbound lanes of Interstate 30, weather permitting.

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

Tuesday, July 10, 2001

7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. - Both lanes of the south frontage road along Interstate 30 at

Vimy Ridge will be closed in 15-minute intervals during this construction period.

Thursday, July 12, 2001

7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. The eastbound outside lane of Interstate 30 will be closed in conjunction with the crossover work during this entire time period. The eastbound inside lane will be closed in 15-minute intervals during this period.

Even though all work is being performed during off-peak hours to minimize inconvenience, 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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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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