Arkansas Installing Cable Barriers Across State Highways in August

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is preparing for a massive project during August.

Cable Median Barriers to be Installed for Safety Concerns

Work crews will begin installing Cable Median Barriers on highways and interstates in Arkansas to increase safety. These types of crashes present a significant risk of fatal and serious injuries. Installing CMB in strategic locations can help prevent head-on crashes, resulting in safer roadways.

Weather Permitting Lane Closures Possible

People traveling through Arkansas in the coming month should stay alert for lane closures in the following locations until the work is complete.

Interstate 30 (I-30)

CMB installation is taking place on parts of I-30 from Fulton in Hempstead County north through Nevada County, Clark County, Hot Spring County, Saline County, ending in Pulaski County at the I-30/Interstate 530 (I-530)/Interstate 440 (I-440) interchange in Little Rock.

Interstate 40 (I-40)

CMB installation is taking place on parts of I-40 from the Faulkner/Conway County line near Conway south through Faulkner County, Pulaski County, ending near Lonoke in Lonoke County.

Interstate 49 (I-49)

CMB installation is taking place on parts of I-49 from Alma in Crawford County north through Fayetteville in Washington County.

Interstate 530 (I-530)

CMB installation is taking place on I-530 near the I-30/I-530/I-440 interchange.

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Interstate 540 (I-540)

CMB installation is taking place on I-540 in Van Buren in Crawford County near the I-540/I-40 interchange.

Highway 5

CMB installation is taking place on Highway 5 along the Pulaski/Faulkner County line near Cabot.

Highway 7

CMB installation is taking place on parts of Highway 7 from El Dorado in Union County north through Camden in Ouachita County.

Highway 167

CMB installation is taking place on parts of Highway 167 from Fordyce in Dallas County north through Cleveland County, Grant County, ending at the Highway 167/I-530 interchange in Saline County.

Drivers should be on the lookout for digital message boards, construction barrels, barricades, and signage that notify motorists of the lane closures.

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