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. […]
Benton Commissions Committee to Meet Monday, August 11th
The Benton Commissions Committee will meet on Monday, August 11, 2025, immediately following the Finance meeting. See the full agenda below: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda August 11, 2025 Following Finance Committee Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Frank Baptist Steve Brown Evelyn Reed, Vice Chair Bill Donnor Jeff Morrow […]
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 […]
ARDOT to close Interstate ramp in Benton Monday night
Watch for an Interstate exit to be closed in Benton on your way toward Hot Springs, starting Monday night. Read specifics below. Where: I-30 eastbound Exit 116 (South & Sevier Street) When: Beginning 9 p.m. Monday, July 14 Ending 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 Why: Ramp work More info: Weather permitting, crews will close the […]
Striping Work Requires Overnight Alternating Exit Ramp Closures on Interstate 30
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires multiple overnight lane closures, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Pavement operations on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Saline County require intermittent exit ramp closures from 9 p.m. Monday, June 30 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 1. Weather permitting, overnight striping […]
Benton Commissions Committee to Meet Monday, May 12th
The Benton Commissions Committee will meet on Monday, May 12, 2025, immediately following the Finance meeting. See the full agenda below: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda May 12, 2025 Following Finance Committee Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Frank Baptist Steve Brown Evelyn Reed, Vice Chair Bill Donnor Jeff Morrow […]
ARDOT to close Interstate 30 lanes March 14-22
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires multiple overnight lane closures, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). WHERE on I-30 eastbound from 🌙 9 p.m. to 🌞 5 a.m. WHEN Nightly from Friday night, March 14 through Saturday morning, March 22, EXCEPT lanes will not be closed […]
ARDOT crews prepare for statewide winter storm
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) crews are preparing for what has the potential to be a significant, statewide weather event Thursday, January 9, into Friday, January 10. Earlier this week, Arkansas saw its first bout of light winter weather for the year in northwest and north central parts of the state. A second, more significant […]