UPDATE: Plan for continued daytime lane restrictions through March and temporary driveway closures on SR 289 (Ruby Road)

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This update adds the SR 289 driveway restriction and extends the lane restriction schedule through March.

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane restrictions on State Route 289 (Ruby Road) near Peña Blanca Lake from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays through March as work continues on the pavement rehabilitation project.

Temporary driveway closures are also tentatively scheduled on SR 289 to allow placement, compacting and curing of asphalt.

The following lane restrictions are scheduled:

Daytime lane restrictions on east- and westbound SR 289 (Ruby Road) between mileposts 1 and 9
Flagging operation in the project area
A 14-foot vehicle width restriction
25 mph speed limit in the work zone

Drivers should allow extra travel time, use caution, be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

For more information and to sign up for email alerts, please visit: azdot.gov/SR289PenaBlanca

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SR 289, I-19 to Peña Blanca Lake Pavement Rehabilitation

Contents

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

Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation is working on a pavement rehabilitation project, on State Route 289 from milepost 0 (Ruby Road) to milepost 11 (Peña Blanca Lake parking lot) approximately seven miles north of the city of Nogales. Construction began in October 2025.

Key Elements of The Project Include:

Milling and repaving of the roadway surface
Replacing pavement markings
Replacing guardrail
Replacing pipe culverts and install scour protection
Removing and replacing existing loop detectors
Replacing bridge deck seals at I-19 overpass
Install new fencing
And other miscellaneous improvements

Project Flyer (English)

Project Flyer (Spanish)

Project Area Map

Project Area Map SR 289, I-19 to Peña Blanca Lake Pavement Rehabilitation

What to Expect

Flaggers and temporary portable traffic devices will direct traffic through the project area during construction.
One lane of travel 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 and on the project website.

Project Photos

Schedule

Construction began in October 2025 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2026. Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen situations.

Stay Informed

By email: 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.