ARDOT crew to close 2 ramps at Highway 70/Interstate 30 Jan 24-27

ARDOT crews need to close two ramps in Saline County Wednesday through Saturday. This is part of construction to widen Interstate 30 in Benton to six lanes. The two closures will be at Exit 111 during overnight hours beginning Wednesday night, January 24th through Saturday morning, January 27th.

More details & possible detours below ??

Weather permitting, crews will close the following:

Interstate 30 East ramp (from Malvern) to Highway 70 (toward Hot Springs)

Highway 70 ramp (from Hot Springs) to I-30 East (toward Benton/Little Rock)

The times on this are from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Traffic will not be able to use either ramp during these closures and will need to follow the signed detours. See possible detours below.

I-30 East to Highway 70 detour

• Continue east on I-30 to Exit 114 (Hwy 67 South)
• Take underpass on Hwy 67/229 to the frontage road and return to I-30 West
• West on I-30 to Hwy 70 (Exit 111).

Highway 70 to I-30 East detour

• Take ramp to I-30 West
• West on I-30 to Exit 106 (Old Military Road)
• Take overpass toward Hwy 67
• East on Hwy 67 to return to I-30 East

Traffic will be controlled with construction barrels, barricades, and signage. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone and watch for slower traffic speeds. Areas adjacent to the Interstate may experience noise impacts during nighttime hours.

This project (Job CA0601) is part of ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program and includes widening 5.5 miles of Interstate 30 to three lanes in each direction, from the interchange with U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) to Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). The project also includes improvements at the Highway 67 interchange (Exit 114). More information on this $187.3 million project is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.