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Length 85.6mi (Exit 85 to Exit 14)
Normal Travel Time 1 hour 18 mins
Current Travel Time1 hour 28 mins
Expected Delay10 minutes
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  • Traffic Alert: I-540 incident slows traffic for miles
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / KNWA Fayetteville on MSN
    • 2 views
    • Dec 05, 2024 05:45am

    A clipper system arrives late today with strong south winds, scattered snow showers, and minor travel impacts. Treacherous travel becomes likely overnight into Thursday morning with steadier, heavier ... Read More

  • I-540 traffic impacted after multi-vehicle crash in Sebastian County
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / 5newsonline
    • 0 view
    • Dec 05, 2024 05:34am

    VAN BUREN, Ark. - A multi-vehicle crash in Sebastian County impacted traffic on I-540 northbound on Dec. 5, 2024. The crash happened at around 6:54 a.m. on Mile Marker 3.6 impacting all northbound ... Read More

  • Get Ready Traffic: Crash on I-540 blocks traffic on Arkansas River Bridge
    • Arkansas
    • I-55
    • source: Bing / 4029tv
    • 6 views
    • Dec 05, 2024 03:41am

    A crash on the I-540 bridge over the Arkansas River is blocking northbound traffic. This is the bridge that takes drivers from Fort Smith to Van Buren. A report from the Arkansas Dept. of ... Read More

  • 2-vehicle crash in Sebastian County slows traffic on bridge
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / 5newsonline
    • 0 view
    • Nov 30, 2024 12:25pm

    Crews responded to the crash, which caused traffic to be stalled for at least 30 minutes, according to the crash report. Read More

  • ARDOT works to keep drivers safe with additional road cleaning technology
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / 4029tv on MSN
    • 3 views
    • Nov 20, 2024 02:08am

    PARKER SAYS ARDOT WILL PRIORITIZE HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS LIKE I- 540 AND I-49. "every county in northwest Arkansas and the river valley, Fort Smith will have one of these lane blade attachments, readily ... Read More

  • I-540 clears, no traffic
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / Yahoo
    • 3 views
    • Nov 15, 2024 07:34am

    SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA / KFTA) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation has reported an injury on Interstate 540 near log mile 8. The ARDOT report states that all lanes are being impacted at ... Read More

  • 2-vehicle crash in Sebastian County slows traffic on bridge
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / 5newsonline
    • 11 views
    • Nov 29, 2024 10:25pm

    SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. - A two-vehicle crash was reported on Nov. 30 in Sebastian County on I-540 southbound, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Crews responded to the ... Read More

  • Injury accident cleared on Interstate 540 in Fort Smith
    • Arkansas
    • I-540
    • source: Bing / KNWA Fayetteville on MSN
    • 3 views
    • Nov 19, 2024 3:48pm

    FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA / KFTA) - An accident with at least one reported injury has slowed traffic on Interstate 540, according to IDriveArkansas. The accident is near the Zero Street exit (Exit 11) on I ... Read More

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