ADOT to begin SR 82 bridge replacement project at San Pedro River
ADOT to begin SR 82 bridge replacement project at San Pedro River
Project 9 miles east of Whetstone will restrict highway to a single lane
The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project in mid-November to replace the State Route 82 bridge over the San Pedro River in Cochise County.
The $10.5 million project will replace one side of the bridge at a time near the Fairbank Historic Townsite, which is about 9 miles east of Whetstone. During construction, only a single lane of alternating traffic will be able to cross the bridge at a time, with a temporary traffic signal regulating vehicles at either end of the structure.
A 12-foot vehicle width limit will be in place, with oversized loads encouraged to use alternate routes, including SR 90 to SR 80.
The first restrictions are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, narrowing the highway to a single lane of alternating traffic. This will continue until early December, when the round-the-clock restrictions begin and the temporary traffic signal will be in use.
The project is expected to be complete in fall 2028.
For more information, visit the project website.