LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: As of Sunday afternoon, phase 2 of the project has been completed.
As construction finishes up on the new I-30 westbound Arkansas River Bridge, officials announced that it will open to traffic in three phases during October and November.
Phase one will start in early October, followed by phase two in mid-October. The third phase is scheduled for early November to allow crews to transition traffic onto the new river bridge.
Each traffic shift will include lane closures, detours, and new traffic patterns from 10 p.m. on Friday through 5 a.m. Monday morning.
Additionally, there will be weekend detours as crews transition between each phase. The Arkansas Department of Transportation will provide additional information closer to the start of each phase.
After the phased openings, ARDOT stated that traffic would be "in its final configuration for both I-30 eastbound and westbound," allowing drivers to use all lanes.
See below for a detailed breakdown of each phase and their traffic shifts:
Phase 1 – I-30 Westbound Bridge, Early October Weekend
- I-30 westbound traffic will be detoured onto Cypress Street in North Little Rock and the southbound frontage road in Little Rock to allow crews to open and close ramps and prepare for the new traffic pattern
- Opening Ramps
- Broadway Street on-ramp in North Little Rock
- 4th Street (access to downtown Little Rock) off-ramp in Little Rock
- I-630 westbound on-ramp from the southbound frontage road in Little Rock
- Closing Ramps(temporary access during construction)
- Bishop Lindsey Avenue on-ramp in North Little Rock
- 6th Street off-ramp in Little Rock
Phase 2 – I-30 Westbound Bridge, Mid-October Weekend
- I-30 westbound traffic will be detoured onto the southbound frontage road in Little Rock to allow crews to prepare for the new traffic pattern
- All six lanes open to traffic on the new I-30 westbound river bridge in the final configuration
Phase 3 - I-30 Eastbound Bridge, Early November Weekend
- I-30 eastbound traffic will be detoured onto the northbound frontage road in Little Rock and North Locust Street in North Little Rock to allow crews to prepare for the new traffic pattern
- All six lanes open to traffic on the I-30 eastbound river bridge in the final configuration
