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 […]
ARDOT can now see your phone use while in a work zone
Starting mid-January, if you’re driving in an Arkansas highway work zone, expect that a camera will see into your vehicle to know whether you’re illegally using a smart phone or other electronic device. ARDOT will display warning signs, and law enforcement will be ready to issue citations in person. Read more below. The Arkansas […]
Watch for snow plows on Tuesday – ARDOT’s Winter Weather Strike Team is already training
You might see snow plows on the road on Tuesday. Don’t panic, it’s just practice. Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has a Winter Weather Strike Team that’s made up of field personnel from ARDOT’s statewide maintenance crews. They are scheduled to conduct a training exercise in the central Arkansas area from 9 a.m. to 4 […]
ARDOT crews to close exits Sept 4-5 for barrier wall work in Benton
Watch for ARDOT to have a few exit ramps on Interstate 30 closed temporarily. Crews will be adjusting the barrier walls. Read more below. The closures on exit ramps will be intermittent and will begin at 9 p.m. Thursday, September 4, and will finish 6 a.m. Friday, September 5, according to a release from ARDOT. […]
ARDOT crews installing additional Cable Median Barriers across Arkansas
Look for new Cable Median Barriers to be installed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) soon in areas of Saline County and all around the state. See the maps and more info below. Throughout the month of August, crews will be installing Cable Median Barriers (CMB) on highways and interstates in Arkansas to increase […]