Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires ramp closures at the Highway 67/229 and I-30 interchange (Exit 114) and ramp closures, lane closures, and a new traffic pattern at the South Street and I-30 interchange (Exit 116) from 9 p.m. Sunday, July 28 through 6 a.m. Monday, July 29. See […]
Benton Mayor honors first responders & Freddie, updates on ARDOT & March events
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer writes an open letter monthly to citizens, with news and updates. Here’s the letter for February 29, 2024, highlighting first responders, Freddie Rhinehart, I-30 construction, and upcoming March events: Dear Bentonites, Wow, February has come and gone, and spring is around the corner. Yes, February is the shortest month in our calendar, […]
Locals to see movement from ARDOT with widening on Highway 5 North in Benton
The City of Benton released a statement to keep citizens informed about upcoming construction on Arkansas Highway 5 North. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) held a meeting with Kiewit Construction recently concerning the Highway 5 project Job #061508. This project will start at Interstate 30 at Tops Shoes at its west end, and run […]
ARDOT to perform slow-roll lane closures Feb 15-16 on Interstate 30
Weather permitting, Interstate 30 westbound in Saline County will require slow-roll lane closures overnight from 10 p.m. Thursday, February 15 through 5 a.m. Friday, February 16. READ MORE BELOW AND SEE MAP Crews will use a slow-roll moving roadblock west of Highway 67 on the I-30 westbound lanes to perform pavement repair operations. Beginning at […]
[VIDEO] ARDOT moves to put Interstate 30 contractor in default status; Company has 10 days to reply
The company working on Interstate 30 in Benton may soon have to hit the highway. The Arkansas Highway Commission held their regular meeting on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2024. During the meeting, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officially recommended to the Commission that Johnson Brothers Corporation, A Southland Company, be placed in default of […]
ARDOT wants your opinion about freight & passenger rail infrastructure
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is looking for the public’s input regarding the development of a State Rail Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a guide for future investments in freight and passenger rail infrastructure and services in Arkansas and to position the state for competitive railroad funding opportunities. The statement […]
ARDOT to highway drivers: Left lane is for passing only
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and law enforcement officials are reminding drivers to use the left lane for passing only. In 2021, Act 1090 was passed into Arkansas State Law which outlines the conditions drivers must meet while traveling on multilane highways in the same direction. Act 1090 was designed to prevent backups on […]
ARDOT to shift traffic, close a ramp, on Dec 18 & 19
Watch for ARDOT to make changes and close a highway ramp overnights this week due to construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes. Workers will close the eastbound on-ramp at Exit 116. Crews will be working to shift ramp traffic south onto new pavement adjacent to I-30. This means you’ll have to skip merging […]
ARDOT to close an Interstate 30 ramp this week in Saline County
Watch for ARDOT to close a highway ramp this week. Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes requires closing the Highway 67 ramp to Interstate 30 east in Benton. The reason for closing the ramp, according to ARDOT, is for bridge work. This will begin 9 p.m., Tuesday night, December 12th and end by […]
ARDOT to close an Interstate 30 ramp Oct 9-14
There always a lot of info in these announcements from ARDOT, so here’s a breakdown by what, where, when, you get the idea. Read on for what’s happening with the roads: what’s happening Watch for ARDOT to close a ramp this week. According to Arkansas Department of Transportation, construction requires ramp closures for the […]
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