Little Rock, Arkansas – Work on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Little Rock and North Little Rock will involve a series of lane closures during the week of September 16. These closures will affect both daytime and overnight traffic, requiring drivers to navigate various detours and lane adjustments. Traffic will be controlled using construction barrels and signage, and drivers are urged to exercise caution when approaching and traveling through the work zones.
Daytime Lane Closures and Affected Areas
Daytime lane closures will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., impacting several streets and routes connected to I-30:
- The I-30 southbound frontage road will experience single-lane closures between 6th and 10th Streets in Little Rock.
- On 3rd Street, single-lane closures will be in effect between Sherman and Mahlon Martin Streets in Little Rock.
- In North Little Rock, Cypress Street southbound will have a single-lane closure between 5th and Broadway Streets.
- Riverfront Drive will see single-lane closures between Olive and Pine Streets, affecting traffic flow through this corridor.
- Broadway Street will also be reduced to a single lane between Olive and Pine Streets in North Little Rock.
- Locust Street northbound will experience single-lane closures between Broadway and 5th Streets in North Little Rock.
Overnight Lane Closures and Major Traffic Shifts
Overnight lane closures will be in place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with the potential for double-lane closures between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. if necessary. These closures will include several critical segments:
- I-30 will have single- and double-lane closures and traffic shifts between Roosevelt Road in Little Rock and I-40 in North Little Rock.
- Lanes and ramps on I-30 and I-40, particularly at the north terminal in North Little Rock, will be subject to single- and double-lane closures.
- The 15th Street ramp to I-630 westbound will experience a full closure between College Street and I-630 westbound, with signed detours guiding drivers.
- Full closures will affect the I-630 eastbound ramp (Exit 140) to I-30 eastbound and the I-630 eastbound ramp to the I-30 northbound frontage road in Little Rock; these closures will not occur simultaneously, and detours will be in place.
- Additional overnight closures include the I-30 northbound frontage road between the I-30 off-ramp (Exit 140) and 6th Street in Little Rock, and the I-30 southbound frontage road on-ramp to I-30 westbound.
Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes during these periods of construction. Patience and caution are advised as crews work to complete these essential infrastructure improvements.
