Interstate 440 Arkansas

Interstate 440 Arkansas
Little Rock, AR ↔ Jacksonville, AR•13.78 miles

Overview

Interstate 440 follows the East Belt Freeway from I-30/530 to I-57 around Little Rock and North Little Rock. The freeway loop provides a truck route for hazardous materials and connects with the passenger terminal at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT). I-440 was extended north over Highway 440 from I-40/440 along the Northbelt Freeway to I-57/U.S. 67-167 in 2025. The rural freeway traverses Ink Bayou and other wetlands into the city of Jacksonville.

The Exit number sequence along I-440 previously continued along Arkansas Highway 440, so no changes were needed following the redesignation. Long range plans extend the Northbelt Freeway westward to the exchange joining Interstate 40 with I-430 at Crystal Hill. The roadway will be designed as a four lane, divided highway.1

Mileage by State

Arkansas14.33 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2025 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

History

I-40 east at I-440 - North Little Rock, AR - 1995
Button copy guide signs for I-440 on I-40 referenced Little Rock Airport and River Port in addition to Texarkana. 05/30/95

The Northbelt Freeway was completed by February 2003. It remained signed as a state highway until 2025, because prior to that time the freeway not connect with an Interstate highway at each end.2 This changed once I-57 was fully signed along the freeway leading U.S. 67/167 northeast from North Little Rock and Jacksonville to Walnut Ridge.

Former East End  ‐ North Little Rock, AR

Past Views Gallery (Tap to Expand / Collapse Section)

Interstate 440 East at Interstate 40 Arkansas Route 440

I-440 east at I-40/AR 440 - North Little Rock

Interstate 440 proceeds north from a folded diamond interchange (Exit 10) with U.S. 70 to the exchange with I-40 and Highway 440 (Northbelt Freeway). 09/09/20

I-440 east at I-40/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-440 east at I-40/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-440 east at I-40/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-440 east at I-40/AR 440 - North Little Rock

Arkansas Route 440 South at Interstate 40 Interstate 440

AR 440 south at I-40/440 - North Little Rock

Highway 440 advances one mile south from Ink Bayou to the cloverstack interchange (Exit 11) with Interstate 40. 05/20/14

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Interstate 40 East at Interstate 440 Arkansas Route 440

I-40 east at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock

Interstate 40 crosses wetlands south of Stark Bend on the rural approach to Exit 159 with I-440 west and Highway 440 north. 09/09/20

I-40 east at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-40 east at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-40 east at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock

Interstate 40 West at Interstate 440 Arkansas Route 440

I-40 west at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock

An array of truck stops and service centers line the I-40 frontage roads leading west to the cloverstack interchange (Exit 159) with Interstate 440 west and AR 440 north. 09/09/20

I-40 west at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-40 west at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-40 west at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock I-40 west at I-440/AR 440 - North Little Rock

East End – Past Views

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Interstate 440 at Interstate 40 Arkansas Route 440

AR 440 south at I-40/440 - 2003

Replaced guide signs for the exchange joining I-40 with I-440 and Highway 440 in North Little Rock. Photo by Chris Patriarca (05/03/03).

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West End Interstate 30 Interstate 530 U.S. 65 U.S. 6 ‐ Little Rock, AR</h2> <div class=

Interstate 440 West at Interstate 30 Interstate 530 U.S. 65 U.S. 67 U.S. 70 U.S. 167

I-440 west at I-30/530 - Little Rock, AR

Westbound Interstate 440 elevates along a 2.3 mile long viaduct from College Station to the systems interchange (Exit 138) with I-30, I-530 and U.S. 65/167. 05/20/14

I-440 west at I-30/530 - Little Rock, AR I-440 west at I-30/530 - Little Rock, AR

Interstate 30 East U.S. 67 U.S. 70 North at Interstate 440 Interstate 530 U.S. 65 U.S. 167

I-30 east at I-440/530 - Little Rock, AR

Interstate 30 arcs northeast around the periphery of Granite Mountain to Exit 138 with I-440 (East Belt Freeway) and I-530/U.S. 65-167 south. 05/07/12

I-30 east at I-440/530 - Little Rock, AR I-30 east at I-440/530 - Little Rock, AR

Interstate 530 U.S. 65 U.S. 167 North at Interstate 30 Interstate 440 U.S. 67 U.S. 70

I-530 North at I-30/440 in Little Rock, Arkansas

One mile south of Exit 1A for Interstate 440 east and Exit 1B for I-30 west on I-530/U.S. 65-167 north between Echo Valley and Gillam Park. 05/20/14

I-530 North at I-30/440 in Little Rock, Arkansas I-530 North at I-30/440 in Little Rock, Arkansas I-530 North at I-30/440 in Little Rock, Arkansas I-530 north at I-30/440 - Little Rock, AR

Interstate 30 U.S. 70 West U.S. 65 U.S. 67 U.S. 167 South at Interstate 440 Interstate 530

I-30 west at I-440/530 - Little Rock, AR

Left Exit 138 connects with I-440 east beyond the Interstate 530 separation from I-30 west. 05/07/12

I-30 west at I-440/530 - Little Rock, AR I-30 west at I-440/530 - Little Rock, AR

References

  1. "Notice to Media." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), September 25, 2003.
  2. Arkansas 440 information courtesy Matt Hollis.
Updated September 25, 2020