Pulaski Times

Work on Interstate 30 in Little Rock and North Little Rock involves weekly lane closures.

Weather permitting, the following travel impacts are expected to occur beginning Monday, February 20. Double-lane closures on interstate lanes will generally be limited to 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Traffic will be controlled by construction barrels and signage. Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

Daytime closures (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

• I-30 river bridge (traffic slowdowns) between Roosevelt Road and at the I-30/I-40 split in Little Rock on Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21; the traffic slowdown will last approximately 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• I-30 frontage roads (single-lane closures) between 4th and 10th streets in Little Rock (6:30 a.m. start time)
• Broadway Street eastbound (single-lane closure) between the frontage roads in North Little Rock (9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)

Overnight closures (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.)

• I-30 (single and double-lane closures and traffic shifts) between Roosevelt Road in Little Rock and I-40 in North Little Rock
• I-630 eastbound ramp to I-30 eastbound or frontage road (various closures) in Little Rock; if the I-30 eastbound on-ramp is closed, then the northbound frontage road (Exit 140) will be open; if the northbound frontage road (Exit 140) is closed, the I-30 eastbound on-ramp will be open
• I-30/I-40 lanes and ramps (single-lane closures) at the north terminal in North Little Rock
• I-30 frontage roads (single-lane closure) between 4th and 10th Streets in Little Rock (6 p.m. start time)
• Broadway Street eastbound (single-lane closure) between the frontage roads in North Little Rock (11 p.m. start time)

24-hour Closures

• McGowan Street (full closure) between the on-ramp to I-30 westbound and Pulaski County Lane in Little Rock; the on-ramp to I-30 westbound is reduced to one lane; detours will be signed
• 2nd Street ramp demolition (light and noise impacts) between Sherman and Collins streets in Little Rock; any demolition hammering will end by 8 p.m. daily
• 6th Street Bridge (full closure) for reconstruction in Little Rock; detours will be signed
• President Clinton Avenue (full closure) between Dean Kumpuris and Sherman Street in Little Rock; detours will be signed

6th Street Bridge Opening (Early March)

The 6th Street bridge will open to I-30 westbound exit ramp traffic in early March. During this phase of construction, crews will close access to the 6th Street bridge from the frontage roads as well as Collins and Ferry streets. See traffic pattern and detour maps NR 23-034-A and NR 23-034-B for additional details.

The following traffic pattern changes are included in this bridge opening:

• When taking the new 6th Street off-ramp (Exit 140), I-30 westbound traffic can choose to continue onto the southbound frontage road or take the Texas U-Turn across the 6th Street bridge to access downtown Little Rock.
• The southbound frontage road will be closed between 4th and 6th streets; To access 6th Street, southbound traffic can take River Market Avenue and Ferry Street; traffic will not have access to the 6th Street bridge.
• Northbound frontage road traffic can turn east on 6th Street or continue northbound on the frontage road; traffic will not have access to the 6th Street bridge.

Contact: Ellen Coulter                    NR 23-035                 February 17, 2023

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