Gila Bend traffic will be redirected to new roads beginning Monday
Motorists traveling from Phoenix to San Diego should allow extra travel time through Gila Bend
September 30, 2011
Gila Bend traffic will be redirected to new roads beginning Monday
Motorists traveling from Phoenix to San Diego should allow extra travel time through Gila Bend
As the Arizona Department of Transportation continues working on improvements at the intersection of State Route 85 (Pima Street) and B-8 (Butterfield Road) in Gila Bend, crews will begin redirecting motorists onto newly constructed roads Monday (Oct. 3) and Tuesday (Oct. 4).
Motorists traveling from Phoenix to San Diego should allow extra travel time as delays of up to 20 minutes are possible on these two days. Traffic will begin using the newly paved roads on Wednesday (Oct. 5).
What to expect Monday and Tuesday:
- Workers will intermittently stop traffic near the State Route 85/ B-8 intersection as traffic is re-routed onto the new paved roads.
- The traffic changes will be executed in phases between Monday and Tuesday.
- Delays expected to take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
- Message boards and signs will advise drivers of lane restrictions.
- Law enforcement will be on-site to help monitor speeds and control traffic.
The new intersection is part of a $13.2 million safety and enhancement project that will create a safer, elevated intersection at SR 85 and Butterfield Road. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2012.
ADOT advises drivers 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.
For more information about this project please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Gabriella Kemp, Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer at 928.317.2165. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at 1.800.949.8057. Visit us on facebook or our website for more information about ADOT. For more information about ADOT projects and programs across Arizona, see the agency's latest blog posts.
Visit ADOT’s Travel Information site at az511, call 5-1-1 within Arizona,or 1.888.411.ROAD outside the state for current information regarding road conditions statewide.
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Please buckle up, observe speed limits, and never drink and drive.
