Notice to Media

AHTD To Make Improvements To I-30 Frontage Road

LITTLE ROCK (5-18) – The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will be installing a box culvert on the north frontage road along Interstate 30 near Benton beginning Saturday, May 19 through Sunday, May 20, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

In an effort to minimize inconvenience to motorists, all work will take place during the weekend to eliminate an impact on weekday commuter traffic. “We are scheduling work as much as possible during nonpeak hours to reduce traffic flow problems and to lessen the impact on motorists commuting to work,” said Flowers. “As we increase the amount of construction in the coming months, we will continue to explore work schedules to better accommodate motorists,” added Flowers. The work will begin at 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning and continue until 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning, weather permitting.

The work is part of the overall $6.4 million Highway 5 Crossover project, which is included as part of improvements to Interstate 30 between Little Rock and Benton. The installation of the box culvert will require temporary closure of the north frontage road along Interstate 30 at mile marker 119. The location of the work is between the Alcoa Road and Highway 5 interchanges.

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 traveling through work zones.

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