Expect daytime I-40 ramp closures at Navajo, McCarrell interchanges, eastbound lane restrictions east of Holbrook Nov. 21 - Dec. 2

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No closures over Thanksgiving weekend

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to prepare for ramp closures along Interstate 40 at Navajo Road (Exit 325) and McCarrell Road (Exit 330) Thursday, Nov. 21, through Monday, Dec. 2, as work continues on the pavement life-extension project on I-40 between Pinta and McCarrell roads.

Drivers should expect the following restrictions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

McCarrell Road Interchange (Exit 330)

Thursday, Nov. 21: Eastbound I-40 off-ramp will be intermittently closed.
- DETOUR: Drivers on eastbound I-40 can exit at US 191 (Exit 333) and then proceed westbound on I-40 to McCarrell Road.

Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23: Westbound I-40 off- and on-ramps will be intermittently closed
- DETOUR: Drivers on westbound I-40 can exit at Navajo Road (Exit 325) and then proceed eastbound on I-40 to McCarrell Road.
- DETOUR: Drivers on McCarrell Road will need to use eastbound I-40 to exit at US 191 (Exit 333) and then proceed westbound on I-40.

Sunday, Nov. 24: Eastbound I-40 on-ramp will be intermittently closed.
- DETOUR: Drivers on McCarrell Road will need to use westbound I-40 to exit at Navajo Road (Exit 325) and then proceed eastbound on I-40.

Navajo Interchange (Exit 325)

Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26: Westbound I-40 off- and on-ramps will be intermittently closed.
- DETOUR: Drivers on westbound I-40 can exit at Pinta Road (Exit 320) and then proceed eastbound on I-40 to Navajo Road.
- DETOUR: Drivers on Navajo Road will need to use eastbound I-40 to exit at McCarrell Road (Exit 330) and then proceed westbound on I-40.

Monday, Dec. 2: Eastbound I-40 on-ramp will be intermittently closed.

DETOUR: Drivers on Navajo Road will need to use westbound I-40 to exit at Pinta Road (Exit 320) and then proceed eastbound on I-40.

Eastbound I-40 will continue to be narrowed to one lane in multiple locations throughout the project work area (mileposts 316-331) from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, including the weekend. Drivers should slow down, merge over to the open lane and use caution when approaching the work zone.

No work or restrictions will be in place from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1, during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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I-40 Bridge, Pavement Improvements East of Holbrook

Overview
Project Area Map
Dead River Bridge Rehabilitation
Pavement Life Extension
What to Expect During Construction
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Overview

Project Cost: $30 million

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Navajo Nation, is working on two projects east of Holbrook along Interstate 40. They include:

Dead River Bridge Rehabilitation (milepost 316)
A pavement life-extension project roughly between Pinta and McCarrell roads near the community of Chambers (mileposts 319-331)

Work on these projects is scheduled to be completed by fall 2025.

Project Flyer

Project Area Map

Dead River Bridge Rehabilitation

The eastbound I-40 bridge over Dead River will be rehabilitated to extend the life of the existing bridge. The work will include:

Replacing the existing bridge deck including concrete slabs and superstructures, as needed. (The bridge deck is the top-riding surface of the bridge that motorists drive on)
Removing and replacing guardrails and barriers.
Improving the roadway bridge approach and departure to match the new deck elevation.

Pavement Life Extension

The work consists of removing the existing top layer of pavement along the 12-mile segment of I-40 and replacing it with an asphalt-mix overlay to improve pavement conditions and the driving surface. The work also includes guardrail installation, drainage improvements, pavement markers and striping.

What to Expect During Construction

For the Dead River Bridge Rehabilitation project, traffic on the bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Drivers will share the westbound lanes on the bridge with one lane for each direction. This traffic configuration will remain in place for the duration of the bridge project.

During the pavement life-extension project, drivers should plan for lane restrictions and reduced speed limits on I-40 while the pavement work is completed. A minimum of one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction throughout the project.

Work will take place Mondays - Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no scheduled work on Fridays, weekends or holidays.

Drivers need to be prepared to stop when approaching the work zones, drive slowly when driving through the work zones and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the restrictions are in place.

ADOT will post information about traffic restrictions and closures as it becomes available. To receive traffic alerts and other updates by email, please subscribe here.

You can also stay informed of real-time, project-related traffic restrictions by visiting az511.gov or call 511, except while driving.

Schedules are subject to change because of weather or other unforeseen factors. Remember to slow down and use caution around construction workers and equipment.

Stay Informed

By email: Subscribe to receive traffic alerts and project updates directly to your email.
By phone: 602.550.8397
Línea Bilingüe de Información del Proyecto ADOT: 855.712.8530
Online: Submit a question or comment to [email protected].
By mail: Ryan Harding, ADOT Community Relations, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007.