Overnight SR 179 restrictions in Sedona start Sunday night (July 9)

SEDONA – Overnight lane restrictions are scheduled along State Route 179 in the Sedona area starting Sunday night, July 9, while crews apply lane stripes and other pavement markings to finish a pavement improvement project.

SR 179 will be narrowed to one lane with traffic alternating one direction at a time in areas between the “Y” intersection at SR 89A and Chapel Road, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Restrictions along SR 179 are planned from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, June 9-13. Flag crews and pilot vehicle drivers will direct traffic through the overnight work zones.

Access in or out of some residential areas along the 3-mile stretch of  SR 179 will be limited at night while the lane striping work is taking place. Drivers should expect delays. The highway has undergone pavement improvements over the past several weeks.

Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov. ADOT also provides highway condition updates via its Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT.