Notice to Media

        LITTLE ROCK (10-26) - A contractor for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will be working on a new overpass on Highway 67/167 just south of Jacksonville next week.  The work will take place at night on Monday, October 29, Wednesday, October 31 and Thursday, November 1, 2001, weather permitting, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers. 

This project involves the construction of the Northbelt Freeway Interchange with Highway 67/167.  The construction will consist of hanging steel girders across Highway 67/167 as part of constructing an overpass, and it will be necessary to temporarily close lanes on Highway 67/167.  The work is being done during off-peak hours to minimize inconvenience to motorists.         

 Temporary lane closures will be required on the following dates and times:

·        Beginning at 10:00 p.m. Monday, October 29 and continuing until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, both northbound lanes of Highway 67/167 will be closed in 15-minute intervals to hang girders across the highway.  In addition, the left southbound lane will be closed continuously from 10:00 p.m. Monday until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning as part of the project.

·        Beginning at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31 and continuing until 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning, both southbound lanes of Highway 67/167 will be closed in 15-minute intervals.  Also, the left northbound lane will be closed continuously from 10:00 p.m. Wednesday until 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning in conjunction with the hanging of girders.

·        Beginning at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1 and continuing until 6:00 a.m. Friday morning, both southbound lanes of Highway 67/167 will be closed in 15-minute intervals.  Also, the left northbound lane will be closed continuously from 10:00 p.m. Thursday until 6:00 a.m. Friday morning. 

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