Rogers, Bentonville lane closings set

ROGERS — Bridge construction on Interstate 49 will require nighttime lane closings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials.

Beginning tonight, crews will work on the I-49 bridge over New Hope Road at Exit 83. The center and outside lanes of northbound traffic will be closed overnight. The closings will occur nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. through Friday, weather permitting.

The $38.7 million project will widen five miles of I-49 to three lanes in each direction. The work extends from Arkansas 264 in Lowell to New Hope Road in Rogers.

Also, crews will place bridge beams over U.S. 62/ Arkansas 102 in Bentonville requiring closing all lanes for multiple 15-minute intervals through at least Thursday, according to Transportation officials.

Eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. 62/Arkansas 102 will be closed between Phyllis Street and Southeast Eagle Way to allow crews to hang bridge beams at the I-49 overpass over the highway. Traffic using the I-49 off ramps at Exit 86 may be impacted during the closings and should consider alternate routes.

Workers plan to close the lanes for 15-minute intervals between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The $27.7 million project includes widening more than three miles of I-49 to three lanes in each direction. The work extends from U.S. 62/ Arkansas 102 to Arkansas 72 and includes auxiliary lanes toward Southeast Walton Boulevard. Construction is expected to be complete later this year.

More information on on both projects is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.