Highway 67 Phase 3 Widening Project

Please come back for future updates regarding lane closures and redirection detours regarding the ongoing Highway 67 (future I-57) widening from 4 lanes to 6 lanes.  

Current widening layout

October 20, 2023 Update: N. Bailey Boulevard between TP White Drive and Monroe Drive will be closed from October 24 through January 31, 2024.


Traffic wishing to access N. Bailey Boulevard will need to follow the signed detours. Please see the attached map for more information.

TP White Drive traffic detour:
*North on TP White Drive
*East on Gregory Place
*South on North First Street
*West on W. Martin Street to N. Bailey Boulevard

N. James Street traffic detour:
*East on W. Martin Street to N. Bailey Boulevard
N. Bailey Boulevard Detour Release
N. Bailey Boulevard Detour Map

October 17, 2023 Update: The full closure of the N. James Street Bridge will begin Monday, October 23, and will last approximately one year. Exit 10A will also be closed during this time. Exit 10B (Gregory Street) and Exit 9 (Main Street) will remain open.


Traffic on N. James Street will need to follow the signed detours around the closed bridge. Please see the attached map for more information.

N. James Street traffic detour:
*Traffic needing access to N. James Street (north of the bridge) may use Main Street, Marshall Road and Gregory Street
*Traffic needing access to N. James Street (south of the bridge) may use Gregory Street, Marshall Road and Main Street

Highway 67 southbound traffic wishing to access N. James Street or John Harden Drive will need to follow the signed detours. Please see the attached map for more information.

Southbound Exit 10A traffic detour:
*Traffic needing to access John Harden Drive and N. James Street (north of the bridge) may use Exit 10B (Gregory Street) and Gregory Street
*Traffic needing to access TP White Drive and N. James Street (south of the bridge) may use Exit 10B (Gregory Street), Gregory Street, Marshall Road and Main Street
N. James Street Bridge Closure Release
N. James Street Bridge Closure Map
Exit 10A Closure Map

September 29, 2023 Update: As needed, ARDOT crews will alternately close inside or outside lanes of northbound and southbound Highway 67 between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard.


Single lanes will be closed periodically overnight as needed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, October 1 through Sunday, December 31. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction during the work.

No lane closures during the following times:
*5 a.m. Wednesday, November 22 - 8 p.m. Monday, November 27 (due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
*5 a.m. Friday, December 22 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 26 (due to the Christmas holiday)
*5 a.m. Friday, December 29 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 2 (due to the New Year's holiday)
October November December Overnight Lane Closures

September 22, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will temporarily close Hill Street at its connection with TP White Drive from Monday, September 25 through Friday, September 29.


Traffic wishing to access Hill Street will need to follow the signed detours. Please see the attached map for additional information.

TP White Drive traffic:
*North on TP White Drive
*South on N. Bailey Boulevard to Hill Street

N. James Street traffic:
*West on W. Martin Street
*North on N. Bailey Boulevard to Hill Street
Hill Street Temporary Closure Sept 2023 Release
Hill Street Temporary Closure Map Sept2023

September 14, 2023 Update #2: Beginning Monday, September 18, ARDOT crews will temporarily close Tag and Hill streets through Friday, September 22 and Monday, September 25, respectively.


Tag Street will be closed at its connection with John Harden Drive through Friday, September 22. 
*To access Tag Street, traffic can follow detour signs from John Harden Drive to N. James Street, Gregory Street, and then Johnson Street. Please see the attached map for more information.

Hill Street will be closed at its connection with TP White Drive through Monday, September 25. Traffic wishing to access Hill Street will need to follow the signed detours.
*To access Hill Street from TP White Drive, traffic will use N. Bailey Boulevard.
*To access Hill Street from N. James Street, traffic will use Martin Street and N. Bailey Boulevard. 
Tag and Hill Street Temporary Closures
Tag Street Temporary Closures Map
Hill Street Temporary Closure Sept 2023 Map

September 14, 2023 Update #1: Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville requires changes to Highway 67 northbound exit ramps at Gregory Street and Vandenberg Boulevard Friday, September 15.


Weather permitting, crews will permanently close the Highway 67 northbound Vandenberg Boulevard exit ramp (Exit 11A). Crews will also modify the Gregory Street exit ramp (Exit 10B) to allow exiting traffic to continue onto TP White Drive without stopping (TP White Drive traffic will now stop and yield to exiting vehicles). Please see the attached map below for more information.
Exit Ramp Changes Release
Exit Ramp Changes Map

September 11, 2023 Update: Construction to widen Highway 67 between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard requires the closure of the N. James Street Bridge over Highway 67 in late October. This closure is expected to be in place for a year.


Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will close the N. James Street Bridge over Highway 67 to demolish and reconstruct the overpass. In addition, the Highway 67 southbound N. James Street exit ramp (Exit 10A) will also be closed during this time. Detours will be in place to navigate around the closures.

Additional information will be shared prior to the closures once the exact date and detours have been confirmed.
James Street Bridge Upcoming Closure

September 5, 2023 Update: Changes to Highway 67 northbound exit ramps at Gregory Street and Vandenberg Boulevard require changes in mid-September.


Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will permanently close the Highway 67 northbound Vandenberg Boulevard exit ramp (Exit 11A). Crews will also modify the Gregory Street exit ramp (Exit 10B) to allow exiting traffic to continue onto TP White Drive without stopping (TP White Drive traffic will now stop and yield to exiting vehicles) (see attached map below).

Traffic is encouraged to take the following routes:

Highway 67 northbound traffic accessing John Harden Drive
*Take the Gregory Street exit (Exit 10B)
*Continue north onto TP White Drive
*West on Vandenberg Boulevard
*South on John Harden Drive

Highway 67 northbound traffic accessing Little Rock Air Force Base
*Take the Air Force Base exit (Exit 11B)
*South on TP White Drive
*West on Vandenberg Boulevard

Additional information will be shared once an exact date has been confirmed.
Exit Ramp Changes Sept 2023 Release
Exit Ramp Changes Sept 2023 Map

August 30, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will close TP White Drive just south of N. James Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 1. The Highway 67 on-ramp south of N. James Street will remain open. This closure will allow construction crews to perform drainage work for the widening of Highway 67.


TP White Drive traffic wishing to access N. James Street or continue on TP White Drive will follow the signed detour (see attached map below).
August 30 TP White Detour Release
August 30 TP White Detour Map

August 25, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will close Hill Street at its connection with TP White Drive starting on Monday, August 28 through Friday, September 1. This will allow construction crews to perform intersection work for the widening of Highway 67.


Traffic wishing to access Hill Street will need to follow the signed detours listed below:

TP White Drive traffic
*North on TP White Drive
*South on N. Bailey Boulevard to Hill Street

N. James Street traffic
*West on W. Martin Street
*North on N. Bailey Boulevard to Hill Street

Please see the attached map and information release for more information.


Hill Street Temporary Closure August 2023
Hill Street Temporary Closure Map

August 8, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will remove the traffic signal lights at TP White Drive and Madden Road and convert the intersection to a three-way stop on Wednesday, August 9. This will allow crews to continue constructing the new roadway. 


This  traffic pattern is expected to remain in place into 2024.
Traffic Pattern Change August 2023

August 4, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will close Tag Street at its connection with John Harden Drive Monday August 7 through Thursday, August 10. 


This will allow construction crews to perform pavement removal and reconstruction. To access Tag Street, traffic can follow detour signs from John Harden Drive to N. James Street, Gregory Street and then Johnson Street.

Traffic will be controlled with message boards, traffic drums and detour signs. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling in the work zone and watch for slower traffic speeds.
Tag Street Detour August 2023

July 26, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will close Ramada Street at its connection with TP White Drive from Friday, July 28 through Wednesday, August 2. Crews will also close John Hardin Drive at its connection with John Harden Drive from Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4.


To access Ramada Street, traffic can follow detour signs from TP White Drive to James Street and Vine Street.
To access TP White Drive from Ramada Street, traffic can follow Vine Street to Main Street.
To access John Hardin Drive, traffic can take adjacent road, Braden Street.

Traffic will be controlled with message boards, traffic drums and detour signs. The public is advised to be cautious when traveling through the work zone and to be mindful of slower traffic speeds.
July 26 Temporary Detours

July 7, 2023 Update: Weather permitting, ARDOT crews will close Braden Street at its connection with John Harden Drive Monday, July 10 through Monday, July 17.


To access Braden Street, traffic can take John Hardin Drive. Detours will be signed. Please be cautious when traveling through the work area and be mindful of slower traffic speeds.

Braden Street Detour Map July 2023

June 30, 2023 Update #1: Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville requires a traffic pattern change at the northbound Exit 11A (Vandenberg Boulevard) ramp.


Weather permitting, crews will modify the existing Highway 67 northbound Exit 11A (Vandenberg Boulevard) exit ramp on July 5. This traffic pattern change will allow exiting traffic to continue onto TP White Drive toward the Vandenberg Boulevard intersection without stopping (TP White Drive will now yield to exiting vehicles). See map below for additional information.

To improve traffic flow at the Vandenberg Boulevard intersections with the frontage roads and to keep traffic from backing up on Highway 67 northbound, drivers are encouraged to take the following exits to the Little Rock Air Force Base and John Harden Drive:

*Highway 67 northbound traffic accessing John Harden Drive takes Exit 11A (Vandenberg Boulevard) and stays in the left lane.

*Highway 67 northbound traffic accessing the Little Rock Air Force Base takes Exits 8 (Redmond Road), 9 (Main Street) or 11B (Air Force Base).

July 5 Traffic Change
July 5 Traffic Change Map

June 30, 2023, Update #2: Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville will require periodic nighttime lane closures over the next few months.


Weather permitting, crews will alternatively close the northbound and southbound outside lanes of Highway 67 between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard to patch existing pavement, work on the median retaining wall, and perform median paving operations.

Single lanes will be closed overnight as needed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Saturday, July 1 through Saturday, September 30. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction during the work. No main lane interstate closures are scheduled during the Fourth of July (5 a.m. on Monday, July 3 through 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5) or Labor Day (5 a.m. on Friday, September 1 through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5) holidays.

June 30 Interstate Overnight Lane Closures

June 7, 2023, Update: Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville requires a single-day closure of southbound ramp Exit 10A (North James Street). 


Highway 67 southbound traffic needing to exit at North James Street is encouraged to instead use Exit 11 (Vandenberg Boulevard), Exit 10B (Gregory Street) or Exit 9 (Main Street).

Weather permitting, crews will close this ramp from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, June 9. 
June 9 Temporary Exit Closure Release

June 2023 Update: Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandeberg Boulevard requires a temporary detour of John Harden Drive to perform drainage work. Detour signs will be posted on Braden Street.


Weather permitting, this section is expected to be closed from Tuesday, June 6 to Friday, June 30. 
John Harden Drive Detour June 2023 Info Release
John Harden Drive Detour June 2023 Photo
Highway 67 lane closure notice

Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville requires the permanent closure of the Hill Street connection to John Harden Drive.

Weather permitting, crews will close the Hill Street connection to John Harden Drive Sunday, May 21. This is a permanent closure. This closure is part of the frontage road improvements taking place on John Harden Drive and TP White Drive.

Hill Street Permanant road closure
Exit 10A Closed May 10th
ARDOT Information Release for May 10th
Department of Transportation information on one ways
Drawing of one way frontage roads