Expect overnight closures of I-40 at Perkins Valley Road week of April 27 as bridge project moves to next phase

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The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to prepare for overnight closures of Interstate 40 starting Tuesday, April 28, as crews begin partial demolition of the Perkins Valley Road bridge (Exit 283).

Drivers should expect the following overnight restrictions from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Tuesday night, April 28, through Friday morning, May 1:

I-40 will be closed at Perkins Valley Road (Exit 283). Traffic will use the off- and on-ramps to exit and re-enter the highway.
Drivers should slow down, be prepared to make sudden stops when approaching and driving through the work zone and watch for construction workers and equipment.

The Perkins Valley Road bridge will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north- and southbound traffic beginning Monday, April 27. Temporary traffic signals will be in place around the clock to move traffic across the bridge. This configuration will be in place for the next several months as the project continues.

Drivers should plan for delays when crossing over the Perkins Valley Road bridge.

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I-40 Perkins Valley Road Bridge Rehabilitation

Contents

Overview
Project Elements
Project Area Map
What to Expect During Construction
Project Photos
Stay Informed

Project Cost: $6.7 million

Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation is currently working on a bridge rehabilitation project along Perkins Valley Road over Interstate 40 near Holbrook.

Work on this project is scheduled to be completed by fall 2026.

Project Elements

The project will include:

Replacing the existing bridge deck and concrete barrier. The bridge deck is the top-riding surface of the bridge that motorists drive on.
Widening the bridge to include 8-foot shoulders.
Installing new guardrail, pavement markings and other related work.

Project Area Map

ADOT Project Map showing Perkins Valley Road bridge project area at milepost 283 on I-40 near Holbrook, including Golf Course Road and Express Drive. — Project Area Map: I-40 Perkins Valley Road Bridge Rehabilitation

What to Expect During Construction

I-40 will have intermittent lane restrictions in each direction under the bridge at times during the project. Drivers will need to safely merge over when approaching the work zone.

Beginning April 27, 2026, traffic on Perkins Valley Road will be reduced to one lane of alternating north-south travel across the bridge. Temporary traffic signals will direct drivers over the bridge during construction.

Drivers need to be prepared for minor delays when approaching the work zone, drive slowly through the work zone 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.

Project Photos

Photo showing bridge girders being placed at the Perkins Valley Road Bridge at milepost 283 on I-40 near Holbrook.