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August 27, 2010
Arizona Department of Transportation
Rim Country Updates
What to expect the week of August 30:
STATE ROUTE 260 LITTLE GREEN VALLEY
WIDENING
STATE ROUTE 87 AIRPORT ROAD
ROUNDABOUT
STATE ROUTE 87 PAVING PINE TO
MOGOLLON RIM
STATE ROUTE
260 LITTLE GREEN VALLEY WIDENING
No scheduled closures the week of August 30
There are no scheduled closures of the roadway the week of
August 30 between milepost 262.9 and 267.4. The speed limit
is reduced to 35 miles per hour and a width restriction of 10 feet
remains in place. Motorists will continue to travel in an active
construction zone and there may be brief delays for trucks and
heavy machinery entering or exiting the highway. Message
boards, temporary barricades, and signage will guide motorists
through the route. Please allow extra time to reach your
destination. ADOT appreciates the traveling public's patience
during construction.
The speed limit within the construction zone is reduced to 35
miles per hour and a width restriction of 10 feet remains in
place. Please allow extra time to reach your destination.
Labor
Day holiday schedule
Crews will not be working on Monday, September 6 in observance
of the Labor Day holiday. Though work will be halted for the day,
please be aware that all posted and reduced speed limits apply and
will be strictly enforced throughout the holiday weekend.
STATE ROUTE 87 AIRPORT ROAD
ROUNDABOUT
Installation
of new storm drain
Southbound SR 87 will be reduced to one lane at Airport Road
the week of August 30 to provide a safe work zone as crews install
a new 24-inch storm drain pipe. The roadway will be reduced to one
lane beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday, August 29 through noon on
Thursday, September 2. The speed limit is reduced to 35 miles per
hour and will be strictly enforced. ADOT advises drivers to be
alert for workers and heavy equipment, and to anticipate brief
delays.
Labor Day holiday schedule
There is no project work scheduled from Thursday, September 2
at noon through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 6. SR 87
will be open to four lanes of traffic in each direction during
that time. Work will resume on Tuesday, September 7 at 6 a.m.
STATE ROUTE 87 PAVING PINE TO
MOGOLLON RIM
Final paving of the roadway
complete - installation of guardrail
ADOT crews have completed paving of the roadway from milepost
267 to milepost 277 with rubberized asphalt. Though paving is
complete, crews will continue improvements to the roadway the week
of August 30. Installation of guardrail will begin on Monday,
August 30 north of the town of Pine. During installation of
guardrail, traffic will be held by a flagger to provide a safe
work zone.
Flagging operations are critical to moving traffic safely and
expeditiously through or around road construction work areas.
Flaggers are provided at work sites to stop traffic intermittently
as necessitated by work in progress or to maintain continuous
traffic past a work site at reduced speeds to help protect the
work crew. Installation of guardrail will not require the
use of a pilot car and delays are expected to be less than 10
minutes.
Speed limits are reduced and a width restriction of 10 feet is
in place. Construction is scheduled be completed by the end of
September 2010.
Labor Day holiday schedule
Crews will not be working on Monday, September 6 in observance of
the Labor Day holiday. Though work will be halted for the day,
please be aware that all posted and reduced speed limits apply and
will be strictly enforced throughout the holiday weekend.
As always, drivers are reminded to proceed through the
work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction
equipment and personnel.
ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway
restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures
or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project
schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions
around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov
or call 5-1-1
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Stay Informed
ADOT strives to keep the public informed about
construction projects, lanes restrictions, and closures.
This eUpdate is distributed periodically to help keep the
Rim Country communities up to date and alert citizens of
any expected construction activities that may affect traffic.
Stay in touch with the project
team by calling the project hotline at 1.877.521.1118
or emailing PrescottDistrictUpdates@azdot.gov.
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Please note: Changes to construction plans can happen frequently
due to weather, equipment availability and personnel issues. We
try to anticipate construction activities a week in advance but
changes may occur. Intermittent lane closures, with short delays,
may not always be known in advance.
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