Notice to Media

Highway Work Underway on I-30 Crossover Near County Line

LITTLE ROCK (7-13) – 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 Monday, July 16 and Tuesday, July 17, 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 the eastbound and westbound outside lanes of Interstate 30, weather permitting.

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

Monday, July 16, 2001

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

Tuesday, July 17, 2001

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

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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