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43-987: The route begins at a high volume interchange with I-30 / I-440 / US 65 / US 67 / US 167 in southeast Little Rock . This intersection handles over 100,000 vehicles per day on average. I-530 runs south with US 65 and US 167 through marshland, entering Saline County briefly to split with US 167 south (exit 10). At exit 10, the junction can only accessed by southbound I-530. Northbound I-530 must take exit 9 then come back southbound to access exit 10. After returning to Pulaski County, I-530 has an exit at Hensley with Hensley Road (exit 15, which also connects to AR 365 ) before entering Jefferson County . I-530 continues south, passing through forested land and clear cut areas, also running parallel to AR 365. I-530 intersects AR 46 (exit 20) in Redfield before entering White Hall . After an intersection with AR 256 (Holland Avenue, exit 32),

86-476: A 30-mile (48 km) controlled-access tollway in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex . Completed by 1957, it operated as a toll road between 1957 and 1977, afterward becoming a nondescript part of I-20 and then I-30. The road, three lanes in each direction but later widened, is the only direct connection between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas , Texas. In October 2001, the former turnpike

129-513: A free woman. During the American Civil War , several small skirmishes were fought around Monticello. The Rodger's Female Academy was used as a military hospital for Confederate soldiers. In September 1922, a Ku Klux Klan chapter was established in Monticello. The chapter had 404 members, including 52 charter members. Many of Monticello's business and political elites were officers in

172-950: A point past Sulphur Springs , I-30 runs concurrent with US 67 . Through the city of Greenville , I-30 is known as Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway. I-30 continues northeasterly through East Texas until a few miles from the Oklahoma state line, when the route turns east toward Arkansas. I-30 enters southwestern Arkansas at Texarkana , the twin city of Texarkana, Texas . I-30 intersects I-49 , after which it travels northeast. I-30 then passes through Hope , birthplace of former President Bill Clinton . I-30 then serves Prescott , Gurdon , Arkadelphia , and Malvern . At Malvern, drivers can use US 70 or US 270 to travel into historic Hot Springs or beyond into Ouachita National Forest . There, US 70 and US 67 join I-30 and stay with

215-576: A very large junction with US 63/US 65/ US 65B /US 79/ US 425 /AR 190, after which the roadway continues south as US 65/US 425 toward Dumas . This Interstate Highway is unusual in that its exit number increase south rather than north. However, the standard for spurs is to increase from the beginning at the parent. I-530 is designated as one of ten Arkansas Scenic Byways for 15 miles (24 km) from AR 256 northwest of White Hall to US 65 in southern Pine Bluff . The route passes over Bayou Bartholomew and

258-521: Is intended to connect to the proposed southern extension of I-69 ; US 278 at Wilmar also provides four-lane access to the future I-530 from the larger cities of Warren and Monticello , thus allowing both to champion its completion. Though sufficient right-of-way was provided and grading done for interchanges at both ends as well as two additional lanes, this segment presently has stop signs at both ends and an intersection with Bradley County Road 96 (CR 96)/Barkada Road. The second segment of

301-416: Is water. Monticello lies in the humid subtropical climate zone ( Köppen Cfa ). The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 8,442 people, 3,703 households, and 2,104 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,146 people, 3,592 households, and 2,316 families residing in

344-579: The Arkansas River into North Little Rock and comes to its eastern terminus, despite facing north, at I-40 . At its end, I-30 is joined by US 65 , US 67, and US 167 . US 65 joins I-40 westbound, while US 67 and US 167 join I-40 eastbound from I-30's eastern terminus. The very first fully controlled-access part of what is now I-30 was the Dallas–Fort Worth Turnpike,

387-695: The Little Rock metropolitan area . The western end and zero mile point of I-30 in Texas is at its intersection with I-20 in Parker County near Aledo. It then travels near downtown Fort Worth on a new routing further south than the now removed Lancaster Elevated section of the freeway. The section of I-30 between Dallas and Fort Worth is designated the Tom Landry Highway in honor of the longtime Dallas Cowboys coach. Though I-30 passed well south of Texas Stadium ,

430-725: The Mississippi Alluvial Plain . The southern portion was formerly a wetland preserve, but now the land is being developed. The current route was formerly designated as US 65 . Today, I-530 and US 65 run concurrently as a four-lane freeway spur. The route formally gained the I-530 designation after a full Interstate-grade bypass of Pine Bluff (known locally as the Wiley Branton Highway) replaced an expressway section of US 65 through Pine Bluff that contains at-grade intersections. This segment (known locally as

473-652: The Tom Landry Freeway between I-35W and I-35E, within the core of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . I-30 is the shortest two-digit Interstate with a number ending in zero in the Interstate System. The Interstates ending in zero are generally the longest east–west Interstates. The largest metropolitan areas that I-30 travels through include the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex , the Texarkana metropolitan area , and

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516-535: The University of Arkansas at Monticello . When Drew County was founded on December 18, 1849, when the county seat was moved from Rough and Ready. The first courthouse was built in 1851, and a second courthouse was erected in 1857. Two trials were held in that courthouse in March and September 1859 to consider whether the slave Abby Guy ought to be freed. She said that a former master had manumitted her but that years later, she

559-522: The county seat of, Drew County, Arkansas . As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,467. Founded in 1849 in the Arkansas Timberlands near the Arkansas Delta region, the city has long been a commercial, cultural and educational hub for southeast Arkansas. With a historically agriculture- and silviculture -based economy, it has diversified to include growth from the medical sector and

602-566: The Cowboys' former home, their new stadium in Arlington , Texas, is near I-30. However, the freeway designation was made before Arlington voted to build AT&T Stadium . This section was previously known as the Dallas–Fort Worth Turnpike, which preceded the Interstate System. Although tolls had not been collected for many years, it was still known locally as the Dallas–Fort Worth Turnpike until its renaming. The section from downtown Dallas to Arlington

645-526: The Interstate into the Little Rock city limits. Northeast of Malvern, I-30 passes through Benton before reaching the Little Rock city limits. From Benton to its end at I-40, I-30 is a six-lane highway with up to 85,000 vehicles per day. As I-30 enters Little Rock, I-430 leaves its parent route to create a western bypass of the city. Just south of downtown, I-30 meets the western terminus of I-440 and

688-551: The Klan chapter or charter members. The mayor, the city marshal, and half of the members of the city council were members of the Klan during the period 1921-1925. Monticello is located west of the center of Drew County. U.S. Routes 425 and 278 intersect in the city, west of downtown. U.S. 425 leads north 50 miles (80 km) to Pine Bluff and south 29 miles (47 km) to Hamburg , while US 278 leads west 16 miles (26 km) to Warren and east 26 miles (42 km) to McGehee . In

731-549: The Martha Mitchell Expressway) was redesignated US 65B; US 65 was rerouted to the bypass before gaining the I-530 codesignation. A planned extension of the route pushes the Interstate south to US 278 in Wilmar . The first segment of the extension from US 278 north to Highway 35 opened as a two-lane expressway designated Arkansas Highway 530 ( AR 530 ) on June 6, 2006. This extension

774-434: The R.L. Thornton Freeway. By the mid-1960s, much of I-30 was under construction outside the metroplex as well. The majority of the route was completed by 1965, but a 40-mile (64 km) stretch through rural areas built on a new alignment well away from US 67 between Mount Pleasant and New Boston remained unfinished. This remaining segment was finally built and opened to traffic in 1971, completing I-30. Originally,

817-519: The United States. I-30 travels 366.76 miles from I-20 west of Fort Worth, Texas , northeast via Dallas , and Texarkana, Texas , to I-40 in North Little Rock, Arkansas . The highway parallels U.S. Route 67 (US 67) except for the portion west of downtown Dallas (which was once part of I-20). Between the termini, I-30 has interchanges with I-35W , I-35E , and I-45 . I-30 is known as

860-489: The ability to request any segment of the road built to Interstate Highway standards be officially added to the Interstate Highway System as I-57. Had I-30 been extended, there were plans to upgrade Arkansas Highway 226 (AR 226) to Interstate standards and designate it as " Interstate 730 ". This would eventually become part of US 78 in 2023 I-130 was a proposed auxiliary route of I-30 that

903-399: The average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median income for a household in

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946-605: The bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard , and reconstruct interchanges. Full completion of the project is expected by the end of 2027. I-30 formerly had two business routes, both of which were in Arkansas. There are currently no business routes of I-30. Interstate 30 Business ( I-30 Bus. ) was a business route in Benton, Arkansas . It ran from exit 116 to exit 118 on I-30 from approximately 1960 to 1975, concurrently with US 70C . Interstate 30 Business ( I-30 Bus. )

989-430: The city was $ 26,821, and the median income for a family was $ 36,615. Males had a median income of $ 32,029 versus $ 21,546 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,113. About 14.8% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over. Monticello operates under a mayor-council government , with two aldermen representing

1032-716: The city's four wards on the city council. Aldermen are elected to two-year terms. The mayor, city attorney, and municipal judge are elected to four-year terms. Most of Monticello is served by the Monticello School District while small portions are served by the Drew Central School District . The Monticello School District consists of Monticello Elementary School (grades K to 2), Monticello Intermediate School (grades 3 to 5) Monticello Middle School (grades 6 to 8), and Monticello High School (grades 9 to 12). The Drew Central School District primarily serves

1075-442: The city. The population density was 852.0 inhabitants per square mile (329.0/km ). There were 3,972 housing units at an average density of 370.0 per square mile (142.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 64.96% White , 32.62% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.70% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.58% from other races , and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of

1118-631: The extension opened in September ;2013. It connects the I-530 interchange in Pine Bluff with Highway 11 in Lincoln County and is 18 miles (29 km) in length. Currently, the segment is two lanes until further funding is available. The remaining segments between Highway 35 and Pine Bluff will also be built as a two-lane expressway, similar to the existing Highway 35–US 278 segment and Pine Bluff intersection to Highway 114 segment. Initially,

1161-486: The first week of 1978. The existing US 67 route was already in heavy use in the early 1950s, at which point it was twinned from just east of Dallas to Rockwall and also a rural section near Greenville and a few miles in Hopkins County. There were still a few at-grade crossings on these two sections into the 1980s. The twinned US 67 routes were upgraded to Interstate Highway standards beginning in 1961, forming

1204-502: The future four-lane freeway. On August 18, 2015, the next segment—Highway 114 to Highway 11—was opened to traffic. The segment from AR 11 to AR 35 is not yet built. Eventually, the route will connect Pine Bluff and Little Rock to I-69. All exits are unnumbered. Interstate 30 in Arkansas Interstate ;30 ( I-30 ) is a major Interstate Highway in the southern states of Texas and Arkansas in

1247-527: The future, I-530 is planned to be extended and end at the proposed I-69 west of Monticello. Only part of future I-69 that is built is US 278 bypass named "Monticello Bypass." It is a two-lane expressway . A portion of future I-530 is opened as AR 530 and is a two-lane expressway. According to the United States Census Bureau , Monticello has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28.6 km ), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km ), or 0.14%,

1290-410: The highway was open to traffic, but the official opening came a week later on September 5. The turnpike's presence stimulated growth in Arlington and Grand Prairie and facilitated construction of Six Flags Over Texas . At the end of 1977, the bonds were paid off, and the freeway was handed over to the state Department of Transportation, toll collection ceased, and the tollbooths were removed in

1333-593: The name from I-35E south at the Mixmaster interchange. The Mixmaster is scheduled to be reconstructed as part of the Horseshoe project , derived from the larger Pegasus Project. The section from downtown Dallas to State Highway Loop 12 (Loop 12, Buckner Boulevard) is eight lanes plus an HOV lane. This section will be reconstructed under the East Corridor project to 12 lanes by 2025–2030. From Rockwall to

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1376-673: The northern terminus of another auxiliary route in I-530 . I-530 travels 46 miles (74 km) south to Pine Bluff . At this three-way junction of Interstates, I-30 turns due north for the final few miles of its route. Here, I-30 passes through the capitol district of Little Rock. I-30 also creates one final auxiliary route in I-630 , or the Wilbur D. Mills Freeway, which splits downtown Little Rock in an east–west direction before coming to its other end at I-430 just west of downtown. After passing I-630, I-30 crosses

1419-440: The only full interchange will be with the present I-530 at Pine Bluff; grade crossings will be built at other planned interchanges, but the stretches between grade crossings will be true two-lane freeways with grade separations and service roads where needed. The route includes sufficient right-of-way to build interchanges and two additional lanes later; the Pine Bluff interchange will be a full freeway-to-freeway facility designed for

1462-402: The outlying areas of Monticello. It consists of Drew Central Elementary School (grades PreK to 4), Drew Central Middle School (grades 5 to 8), and Drew Central High School (grades 9 to 12). Monticello also has two private academies. Monticello Christian Academy serves grades K through 12, and Grace Christian Academy serves grades K through 8. High School football is a popular community event;

1505-410: The population. There were 3,592 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and

1548-560: The route runs south to serve as the eastern terminus for US 270 at exit 34. This exit also contains Highway 365 Spur (AR 365 Spur) eastbound to White Hall and Sheridan Street. Continuing south to Pine Bluff , I-530 serves as a beltway around the city. I-530 skirts the city to the southwest, including exits for AR 190 (West 19th Street, exit 37), US 79 / U.S. Highway 79 Business (US 79B, South Camden Road, exit 39), and US 63 /AR 463 (South Olive Street, exit 43). The Interstate ends at

1591-448: The west end of I-30 was at the current intersection of I-30 and US 80 near the border of Mesquite and Dallas. I-20 went into downtown Dallas and across the former turnpike through downtown Fort Worth and to points west. Later, I-20 took its current southerly route around Dallas and Fort Worth, and I-30 assumed the former I-20 route from US 80 to western Fort Worth, and later to the current intersection with I-20 near Aledo. I-30

1634-418: Was a business route in Little Rock, Arkansas . The route started at exit 132 on I-30 and followed US 70B nearly its entire route. In North Little Rock , the route remained concurrent with US 70 and terminated at exit 141B on I-30. Monticello, Arkansas Monticello ( / ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ s ɛ l oʊ / MON -tiss- EL -oh ) is a college town in, and

1677-457: Was illegally kidnapped and re-enslaved by his brother. The first trial in her freedom suit resulted in a hung jury, but the second jury of twelve local white men found in her favor. Top lawyers worked on her case, and she married another white man who assisted her. The case was appealed to the state supreme court, which ruled in Guy's favor. She was set free as were her children because they were born to

1720-513: Was named the Tom Landry Highway, after the late Dallas Cowboys coach. The proposed expressway was studied as early as 1944 but was turned down by the state engineer due to the expense. However, in 1953, the state legislature created the Texas Turnpike Authority , which, in 1955, raised $ 58.5 million (equivalent to $ 519.45 million in 2023 ) to build the project. Construction started later that year. On August 27, 1957,

1763-610: Was planned to be concurrent with I-49. Once the eastern segment of the Texarkana Loop had been upgraded to Interstate standards, I-130 was to have been signed; however, it is now part of I-49 . TxDOT is currently upgrading a 16-mile-long (26 km) section of I-30 between exit 62 in Garland, Texas to exit 77 at the Rockwall - Hunt County line. The improvements will widen the interstate from six to eight lanes, rebuild bridges, including

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1806-597: Was proposed to be extended along the US ;67 freeway from Little Rock. However, this conflicted with the Missouri Department of Transportation 's plan to extend I-57 , which is also planned to use US 67. In April 2016, a provision designating US 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas , as "Future I-57" was added to the federal fiscal year 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill. The provision would also give Arkansas

1849-432: Was widened to over 16 lanes in some sections by 2010. From June 15, 2010, through February 6, 2011, this 30-mile (48 km) section of I-30 was temporarily designated as the "Tom Landry Super Bowl Highway" in commemoration of Super Bowl XLV , which was played at Cowboys Stadium. In Dallas, I-30 is known as East R.L. Thornton Freeway between downtown Dallas and the eastern suburb of Mesquite . I-30 picks up

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