Plan for overnight lane restrictions on I-10 frontage road between 29th Street/Silverlake and Ruthrauff roads in Tucson Jan. 21-25

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The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan ahead for overnight lane restrictions on the Interstate 10 frontage road between 29th Street/Silverlake and Ruthrauff roads in Tucson between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 25, as crews continue to work on the I-10 at Ruthrauff Road to I-19 at Valencia Road LED project.

Motorists should plan ahead for the following restrictions:

East- and westbound I-10 frontage road to be reduced to one lane between 29 street/Silverlake Road (milepost 252) and Ruthrauff Road (milepost 259).
Law enforcement to be on site to direct traffic in the project area.

Drivers should expect delays, obey posted speed limits and traffic control devices and use caution around construction personnel.

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I-10: Ruthrauff Road to I-19 to Valencia Road Lighting Project

Contents

Overview
Project Elements
Project Area Map
Project Schedule
What to Expect
Stay Informed

Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation has initiated a project to replace existing light fixtures with new light fixtures on east- and westbound I-10 from Ruthrauff Road to north- and southbound I-19 at Valencia Road in Tucson to improve visibility and roadway safety.

Project Flyer

Project Elements

Replacing high-pressure sodium luminaires (HPS) with new light emitting diode (LED) fixtures
Other miscellaneous improvements

Project Area Map

Project Schedule

The project is anticipated to begin construction in January 2025 and is expected to be completed in Summer 2025. Schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

What to Expect

No mainline closures are expected on I-10 and I-19.
Expect possible lane closures on the I-10 frontage roads while fixtures are being replaced. One lane of travel on the frontage roads will be maintained during construction.
Construction is tentatively scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
ADOT will provide advance notice of restrictions and closures to email subscribers.

Stay Informed

By email: azdot.gov/Subscribe to receive project updates and traffic alerts.
By phone: Call the ADOT Project Information Line at 855.712.8530.
Online: Submit a question or comment via email to Dulce Maria Rojo at [email protected]
For real-time highway conditions statewide, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT), visit az511.gov or call 511, except while driving.