The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) reminds drivers to be aware of highway work zones and closures while traveling over the Thanksgiving weekend.
In the Jefferson County area, sections of Interstate 530 will be closed for seven miles. The closures run from mile markers 39-46 in both northbound lanes for 24 hours.
Arkansas drivers should visit IDriveArkansas.com before traveling, according to a news release. Highway work continues through the state. To aid in holiday travel, ARDOT has been working to open as many lanes as possible, however travelers will likely face work zones and possible delays due to increased traffic, according to a news release.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that more than 54 million Americans, nearly 5 percent more than last year, will travel more than 50 miles from home between Wednesday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 25.
To help motorists find ways around accidents and work zone backups on interstates, ARDOT has an Alternate Routes feature on IDriveArkansas.com. It displays linkages between the interstate corridors and secondary routes that motorists may consider when travel is delayed. Drivers can also follow the agency on Twitter @myARDOT.
Motorists are encouraged to look at IDriveArkansas.com to find closures that are on secondary and low traffic volume routes.