Work on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Saline County requires temporary closures of two ramps on I-30 eastbound from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly starting Wednesday night, July 8, through Saturday morning, July 11. Read more below. Weather permitting, crews will close the ramps at the following times: 9 p.m. Wed, Jul 8 – 6 […]
ARDOT central office to reopen July 8 following asbestos closure and cleanup
UPDATE: JULY 7, 2026 ORIGINAL: JULY 6, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (ARDOT) Central Office Tower is expected to reopen on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, following a temporary closure triggered by elevated asbestos levels. Officials confirmed the building is safe for employees to return after comprehensive cleaning and recent air quality tests showed asbestos […]
ARDOT to close section of Highway 229 July 6th for drainage improvements
Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road north to W. Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 6. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to install drainage crossings. A signed detour will be in place. To reach the north side of the closure, […]
Lose your litter and you could catch a charge – ARDOT targeting $9.7 million litter bill from past year
If your litter is loose, it could net you a fine, community service, and even a misdemeanor charge. Arkansas agencies are picking up on their penalties. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), Arkansas Highway Police, and Keep Arkansas Beautiful are launching a new enforcement campaign this July. The initiative targets the secure transport of waste […]
Samples Road in Benton closing for 6 weeks: Here are the details on bridge work and the detour
Drivers who frequent Samples Road will need to plan for a major traffic disruption. A section of the roadway is scheduled to be closed around the clock for six weeks to allow crews to connect to a newly constructed bridge, according to a statement from ARDOT. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close the […]
ARDOT to close ramp overnight on Interstate 30 in Benton
Overnight work on the Interstate could get noisy near downtown Benton at the week’s beginning. Read more below. Work on Interstate 30 in Saline County requires temporary overnight closures of the outside lane of I-30 eastbound and the on-ramp at Exit 116 (Sevier Street/South Street). This will happen Sunday and Monday overnight: From 9 p.m. […]
ARDOT to close Highway 229 on March 27-28 for drainage work at Buc-ee’s
ARDOT will need to close a section of Arkansas Highway 229 from March 27-28. Read more below. An overnight closure is scheduled on Highway 229 north of Interstate 30 (I-30) from the Frontage Road on the westbound side of the interstate to W. Jackman Trail from 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27 through 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March […]
ARDOT to close Benton on-ramp and 2 lanes to install overhead sign March 15-16
It’s just one night, but drivers will have to find a different way to get on Interstate 30 from the area of Hardee’s or River Center in Benton. Read more below. The on-ramp from Sevier Street/South Street to Interstate 30 (I-30) eastbound in Benton is scheduled to close overnight from 8 p.m. Sunday, March […]
ARDOT’s new rolling barriers are getting their start in Benton
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is piloting a new guardrail safety system at the on-ramp from Highway 5/35 north (Carpenter Road) to the Interstate 30 eastbound frontage road in Benton in Saline County. Read more below. Safety Rolling Barriers (SRBs) are guardrails that use plastic rollers designed to absorb the energy of an impact […]
We have answers about Buc-ee’s roadwork, a bonus history lesson, and goal date for I-30’s Exit 117
Benton, Arkansas is growing – big time – with new business developments coming rapidly. This creates more traffic, and therefore, a need for improved infrastructure in the area. MySaline asked the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) for details on what’s planned for access to the future Buc-ee’s Travel Center at Exit 114 on Interstate 30 […]