Highway Closures in Arkansas - IDriveArkansas

Arkansas Highway Routes, Structures and Facilities listed on this page are closed. When reopened, they are removed from the page. All data is current regardless of the date and time a closure is reported on the list.

Highway Closures

County Route Reason Direction Date/Time

Poinsett State Highway 308 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 3:57 PM CDT

Garland State Highway 227 Washout Northboun April 7th, 2025 at 3:37 PM CDT

Jackson State Highway 145 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 12:05 PM CDT

Jackson State Highway 37 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 10:53 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 145 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 9:50 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 14 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 9:44 AM CDT

Lawrence U.S. Highway 412 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 8:56 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 42 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 8:50 AM CDT

Perry State Highway 216 High Water Both April 7th, 2025 at 6:59 AM CDT

Pulaski State Highway 365 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 9:29 PM CDT

Lonoke State Highway 31 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 9:02 PM CDT

Arkansas State Highway 146 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 7:10 PM CDT

Mississippi State Highway 181 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 5:56 PM CDT

Jackson Interstate 57 High Water Southbound April 6th, 2025 at 2:59 PM CDT

Lonoke State Highway 236 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 2:44 PM CDT

Lonoke U.S. Highway 70 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 2:12 PM CDT

Ashley State Highway 160 Pipe / Culvert Maintenance Both April 6th, 2025 at 12:55 PM CDT

Greene State Highway 141 Pipe / Culvert Maintenance Both April 6th, 2025 at 12:19 PM CDT

Ouachita State Highway 7 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 10:47 AM CDT

Hot Spring State Highway 128 Washout Both April 6th, 2025 at 10:08 AM CDT

Greene State Highway 34 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 9:51 AM CDT

Randolph State Highway 328 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 7:37 AM CDT

Mississippi State Highway 158 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 7:00 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 69 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 5:46 AM CDT

Independence State Highway 69 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 4:20 AM CDT

Nevada State Highway 53 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 12:13 AM CDT

Independence State Highway 122 High Water Both April 6th, 2025 at 12:04 AM CDT

Clay State Highway 211 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 9:13 PM CDT

Phillips State Highway 318 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 9:07 PM CDT

Mississippi State Highway 14 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 8:24 PM CDT

Mississippi State Highway 119 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 8:21 PM CDT

Lawrence State Highway 230 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 8:13 PM CDT

Independence State Highway 14 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 7:30 PM CDT

Lawrence State Highway 25 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 6:25 PM CDT

Desha State Highway 159 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 4:11 PM CDT

Clark State Highway 51 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 4:09 PM CDT

Jackson State Highway 14 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 3:43 PM CDT

Greene State Highway 358 Washout Eastbound April 5th, 2025 at 3:23 PM CDT

Saline State Highway 5 Downed Power Line Both April 5th, 2025 at 2:46 PM CDT

Independence State Highway 14 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 2:28 PM CDT

Poinsett State Highway 69 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 2:21 PM CDT

Clark State Highway 7 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 1:32 PM CDT

Poinsett State Highway 214 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 12:34 PM CDT

Poinsett State Highway 140 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 12:30 PM CDT

Clark State Highway 51 Washout Both April 5th, 2025 at 12:13 PM CDT

Independence State Highway 37 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 11:55 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 37 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 11:51 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 226 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 11:27 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 18 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 11:25 AM CDT

Clay State Highway 139 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 11:20 AM CDT

Poinsett State Highway 322 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT

Craighead State Highway 230 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 10:29 AM CDT

Craighead State Highway 230 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 10:28 AM CDT

Greene State Highway 139 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 10:24 AM CDT

Jackson State Highway 224 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 8:46 AM CDT

Clark State Highway 128 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 8:31 AM CDT

Crittenden State Highway 118 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT

Clay U.S. Highway 49 High Water Both April 5th, 2025 at 3:23 AM CDT

Randolph State Highway 231 Washout Both April 4th, 2025 at 9:59 PM CDT

Cross State Highway 364 High Water Both April 4th, 2025 at 8:49 PM CDT

Fulton State Highway 9 Washout Both April 4th, 2025 at 8:36 PM CDT

Randolph State Highway 166 High Water Both April 4th, 2025 at 3:01 PM CDT

Jackson State Highway 37 High Water Both April 3rd, 2025 at 3:07 PM CDT

Boone U.S. Highway 65 Construction Both March 26th, 2025 at 11:02 AM CDT

Mississippi State Highway 77 Construction Both March 24th, 2025 at 9:48 AM CDT

Columbia U.S. Highway 82 Maintenance (emergency / immediate priority) Westbound March 24th, 2025 at 7:08 AM CDT

Cross State Highway 42 Bridge Issue Both February 21st, 2025 at 3:40 PM CDT

St. Francis State Highway 261 Bridge Issue Both January 30th, 2025 at 9:14 AM CDT

Facility Closures

Rest Areas

No closures at this time.

Arkansas Welcome Centers

No closures at this time.

Commuter Park and Ride Lots

No closures at this time.

Weigh Stations

No closures at this time.

AMH Headquarters

No closures at this time.

District Headquarters

No closures at this time.

Ferries

No closures at this time.

Winter Weather Briefing from the National Weather Service in Little Rock

• [WHAT] Winter weather conditions, including accumulating snow, mixed sleet and snow, and some freezing rain is forecast to spread across the state today through Wednesday, resulting in widespread travel impacts.

• [WHEN] Winter precipitation will begin across northwest Arkansas later this morning, and expand towards central to southern Arkansas by this afternoon to evening, and persist through Wednesday morning (February 19).

• [WHERE] Significant accumulating snowfall is expected across the northern third of the state, with mixed precipitation including sleet/snow and freezing rain over the southern two-thirds of the state.

• [ADDITIONAL INFO]

• Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of northern and central Arkansas due to heavy snow and sleet. This is where forecast confidence is highest for impactful accumulations.

• Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the remainder of the state where lesser snow, sleet, and freezing rain totals are expected.

• Hazardous cold is forecast by Wednesday morning with single digit to negative morning wind chill values forecast through Friday morning. Cold Weather Advisories are in effect for a large portion of the state tonight, and additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed through Friday morning.

Winter Weather Briefing for Arkansas from the National Weather Service in Little Rock

Winter Storm Warning criteria is variable across the state, and now incorporates impact and vulnerability with regard to winter weather.

• [WHAT] Winter weather conditions, including accumulating snow, mixed sleet and snow, and some freezing rain is forecast over most of the state Tuesday through Wednesday, and will likely result in travel impacts across the state Tuesday through Wednesday.

• [WHEN] Winter precipitation is expected to expand in coverage over the state from west to east Tuesday morning (February 18), and persist through Wednesday morning (February 19).

• [WHERE] Accumulating snowfall is expected across the northern third of the state, with a transition zone of mixed precipitation and freezing rain more likely through the event over the southern two-thirds of the state.

• [ADDITIONAL INFO] Portions of the Winter Storm Watch have been upgraded to a Warning as of Monday morning, highlighting where forecast confidence is highest for impactful snowfall. Changes to the watch area and forecast snowfall amounts are still possible.

• Winter Weather Advisories should also be expected where lesser snow amounts and higher ice accruals are forecast.

• Hazardous cold is forecast through the latter half of this week, with single digit to negative morning wind chill values possible Wednesday through Friday mornings. Cold Weather Advisories will likely be needed by Wednesday morning.

Check the latest road conditions in Arkansas before traveling

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has developed the idrivearkansas website and phone app. It maintains a travel and construction information portal (IDRIVEARKANSAS) to provide enough data to the motoring public to make informed decisions about navigating the state highway system.

IDriveArkansas is a free, mobile-optimized website and app that provides information about Arkansas road conditions, construction, and weather. The site's purpose is to help travelers make informed decisions about navigating the state's highway system. 

NWS issues a Winter Storm Warning for southern and central Arkansas

Portions of the Winter Storm Watch have been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning, valid through the Thursday-Friday (January 9-10) timeframe. The Winter Storm Warning area currently encompasses where the highest confidence for impactful conditions exist. Changes and expansions to the watch and warning areas are still possible and should be expected!

• WHAT HAS CHANGED: Portions of the Winter Storm Watch have been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning, mainly including the southern half of the state (south of I-40). This largely includes where confidence of impactful snowfall is currently highest. Expansions of the warning are still possible!

• WHAT WE KNOW: A strong storm system is forecast to impact Arkansas Thursday morning through Friday evening bringing heavy snow across much of the state. Greatest confidence for impacts will be across west-central to central Arkansas.

• WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: Exact placement of greatest snow amounts, and where locally greater totals could occur due to banding. Where snow may change over to sleet, freezing rain, or just rain near the Louisiana border. Expect changes and refinement to the forecast!

Winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and ice storm warnings across Arkansas; ice affecting travel, trees, and power lines

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter storm and ice warnings in parts of Arkansas; travel is affected

...WINTER WINTER ADVISORY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of near
  one quarter of an inch.

* WHERE...Sevier, Howard, Hempstead and Nevada Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Bridges and overpasses could become slick resulting in
  travel impacts this morning. Those impacts will continue through
  the day and especially into the overnight hours. Power outages
  and tree damage are likely due to the ice.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or in Arkansas see the idrivearkansas.com website.

Nearly 113 million holiday travelers expected in U.S. as fuel prices continue to fall

KUAR | By Jeff Della Rosa/ Talk Business & Politics

According to the AAA, 112.7 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home in the U.S. between Friday and Jan. 2. It comes as Arkansas is experiencing some of the lowest gasoline prices since May 2021, while cold weather and snow might affect holiday travel across the state.

According to the AAA, about 102 million people are expected to drive to their holiday destinations this year, up about 2 million motorists from the 2021 holiday season. The number of 2022 motorists is in line with 2018 levels but down from 2019, when a record 108 million motorists drove to their holiday destinations.

Statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.69, down from $3.16 in November and $2.92 at the same time last year. Nationwide, the price is $3.14, down from $3.68 in November and $3.30 at the same time last year.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-20/nearly-113-million-holiday-travelers-expected-in-u-s-as-fuel-prices-continue-to-fall

Idrivearkansas.Com/Arkansas Department Of Transportation

Traffic flows on Interstate 630 in Little Rock on Tuesday ahead of extreme cold weather forecast later in the week.