Drivers should plan for delays through work zone

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane restrictions on US 60 between Show Low and Springerville Thursday, July 9, through Friday, July 10, and Monday, July 13, through Tuesday, July 14.

Drivers should expect delays while the following restrictions are in place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

• US 60 will be reduced to one lane only with alternating east- and westbound travel in 3-mile segments between State Route 61 and Wildcat Creek (mileposts 353-369). 

• Drivers will be directed through the work zone by flaggers and a pilot car. 

• A 12-foot vehicle-width restriction will be in place.

• The speed limit will be reduced in the work zone.

• Drivers need to be prepared to make frequent stops when approaching and driving through the work zone and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the restrictions are in place. 

• Restrictions will be lifted each day after work hours. 

The restrictions are needed for crews to install rumble strips along the highway. Crews will return in late July to permanently stripe US 60 through the project area.

The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the month.

Public comments accepted through July 17

The Arizona Department of Transportation has released the final noise reports for the State Route 30 (Tres Rios Freeway) projects between 97th Avenue and Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway). The reports are available on the web page below under "Final Noise Reports." 

The final noise reports identify future predicted freeway noise levels near the project area and recommend the following noise mitigation:

• A noise wall along the southbound Loop 202 ramp to westbound SR 30
• A noise wall along the eastbound SR 30 ramp to northbound Loop 202
• A noise wall along the westbound SR 30 on-ramp at 67th Avenue 
• A noise wall along the eastbound SR 30 off-ramp at 67th Avenue 

HOW TO COMMENT

Comments about the SR 30, 97th Avenue to Loop 202 Final Noise Reports may be submitted until 5 p.m. Friday, July 17, in any of the following ways:

• Email: [email protected]
• Call ADOT’s Project Information Line: 855.712.8530
• Mail: ADOT Communications and Public Relations, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007

All comments must be received by July 17 to be included in the public record.

PHOENIX – State Route 89A is closed near Sedona due to the Pocket Fire.

The highway is closed to non-local traffic in both directions between Sedona and I-17 (mileposts 374 to 397).

There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.