As part of the ongoing project to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has announced a series of ramp closures at the I-30/Highway 70 interchange and the I-30/Highway 67/229 interchange. These closures are scheduled to occur between Monday, December 2, and Monday, December 9, weather permitting. The closures are necessary to allow construction crews to complete paving and painting operations.
Scheduled Ramp Closures and Detours
1. I-30 East Ramp to Highway 70
- Dates: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Monday night, December 2, through Wednesday morning, December 4.
- Detour: Traffic will continue on I-30 east, take Exit 114, return to I-30 west using the underpass, and take Exit 111 to access Highway 70.
- Purpose: Crews will conduct paving and painting operations on the ramp.
2. Highway 70 Ramp to I-30 East
- Dates: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Monday night, December 2, through Friday morning, December 6.
- Detour: Traffic will take the on-ramp to I-30 west, take Exit 106, and return to I-30 east using the overpass.
- Purpose: Paving operations will be conducted on the ramp.
3. Highway 70 Ramp to I-30 West
- Dates: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the following dates:
- Monday night, December 2, through Tuesday morning, December 3.
- Wednesday night, December 4, through Friday morning, December 6.
- Sunday night, December 8, through Monday morning, December 9.
- Detour: Traffic will take the on-ramp to I-30 east, take Exit 114 (Highway 67/229), and return to I-30 west.
- Purpose: Crews will conduct paving operations.
4. I-30 East Ramp to Highway 67
- Dates: Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, through Friday morning, December 6.
- Detour: Traffic will continue on I-30 east, take Exit 116, return to I-30 west using the overpass, and take Exit 114 to access Highway 67/229.
- Purpose: Painting operations will be completed on the ramp.
Key Project Details
This construction is part of Job CA0601, a $187.3 million project under ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program. The project involves widening 5.5 miles of I-30 to three lanes in each direction, extending from the Highway 70 interchange (Exit 111) to Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). Improvements also include upgrades at the Highway 67 interchange (Exit 114).
The work aims to improve traffic flow and safety in one of Arkansas’s busiest transportation corridors. For more information, visit ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.
Safety and Travel Advisory
To ensure the safety of drivers and workers, traffic will be controlled using message boards, construction barrels, barricades, and signage. Motorists are urged to exercise caution in the work zone, watch for slower traffic speeds, and follow detour signs.
Accommodations will be made for emergency vehicles to access closed ramps. However, drivers are advised to anticipate potential noise impacts in areas adjacent to the Interstate during nighttime hours.
By planning ahead and using the detours provided, travelers can navigate around these temporary closures with minimal disruption. ARDOT appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as it works to complete this significant infrastructure improvement project.
