LOWELL -- Construction work at the West Monroe Avenue overpass on Interstate 49 in Lowell will require lane closings on the interstate this week, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department officials.
Crews will install a temporary concrete barrier along the I-49 median to separate traffic from construction on the overpass. The work will reduce southbound and northbound traffic to one lane.
The I-49 southbound lane reduction will be from 10 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting.
The I-49 northbound lane reduction will be from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, weather permitting.
Once the work is completed, I-49 will again have two northbound and southbound lanes during the overpass construction.
APAC-Central of Fayetteville was awarded a contract in December to replace the overpass. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2016.
The project is part of the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program to improve 455 miles of Arkansas interstates.
Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ArkansasHighways.com. You can follow the Highway Department on Twitter @AHTD.
NW News on 02/01/2015