The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department reminds drivers to “know before you go” and visit IDriveArkansas.com before traveling this Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend.
Major lane closures during the weekend include Interstate 530 at the 29-35 mile markers at White Hall, six miles both directions for 24 hours.
“Extensive highway improvements continue in the state,” a spokesman said in a news release. “With those improvements come work zones. To aid in your holiday travel, AHTD has been working hard to open as many lanes as possible. Still, travelers will likely face work zones and possible delays due to increased traffic volume.”
According to the American Automobile Association, 47.7 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving Day this year.
“This is a 1.9% increase over Thanksgiving travelers last year. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27. Driving remains the most popular mode of travel for Thanksgiving (89%),” the spokesman said.
To help motorists find ways around accidents and work zone backups on Interstates, AHTD 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. The department also provides updated information on Twitter @AHTD.