I-30 and I-40

[B.G. Smith]

Anyone been ove I-30 from Texarkana to Little Rock and I-40 from Little Rock to Memphis lately. Just wondering if I-30 is still as rough as it was two years ago. I am going up into NW Mississippi this week end and that is probably the most direct route but hate to hit that rough road if it hasn't been repaired. bg

 

[TXRam]

Just went up I-30 a couple of weeks ago - it's getting better, but there are several places where construction has it down to 1 lane. And there are still area where it's very "bouncy". Don't know about I-40E, but I-40W (LR to Conway) was as bad as ever.



The last 2 years that I've gone home (NE Ark) for Turkey Day, getting home was a nightmare with I-30 down to 1 lane and all of the Holiday traffic - 2 spots, a total of 12 miles, took me an hour and a half to get through them.

 

[wyosteve]

Been on I 40 twice in last 6 weeks. My head still feels like the little dog riding on the rear window area of El auto del Mexicanos! Bad as ever.

 

[B.G. Smith]

Thanks for the replies, guess I will hit 20 at Marshall or Shrieveport and go to I-55 in Miss. then north. bg

 

[Ninearrow]

Most of I 40 still feels like you are driving across a corn field perpendicular to the rows. They are working on it.

 

[Jumbo Jet]

I-40

There are 17 different construction sites on I-40 that are repairing/replacing 200 miles of highway.



12 sites are between Ft. Smith and Little Rock. 5 sites are between Little Rock and Memphis, TN.



The parts they have repaired/replaced and are open are magnificent.



About 4 feet of asphalt underlay with two feet of concrete on top.