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Plan for daily lane restrictions on I-8 near Gila Bend beginning Sept. 5 Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time

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Plan for daily lane restrictions on I-8 near Gila Bend beginning Sept. 5 Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time

Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for lane restrictions along Interstate 8 near Gila Bend beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The following lane restrictions will occur 24 hours a day, 7 days a week beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5 and ending Thursday, Oct. 5:

  • East and west-bound I-8 will be reduced to one lane at the Freeman Road overpass (Exit 140).
  • A 14-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place. 
  • The speed limit will be reduced to 65 mph.

The following lane restrictions will occur from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • Westbound I-8 will be reduced to one lane between milepost 135 and 142 Thursday, Sept. 7.
  • Eastbound I-8 will be reduced to one lane between milepost 135 and 142 Friday, Sept. 8.

Contractors are scheduled to install a barrier wall and survey operations.

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

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Interstate 8: mileposts 135 to 141 pavement preservation

Interstate 8: mileposts 135 to 141 pavement preservation

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Project Area
  3. Project Elements
  4. Project Schedule
  5. What to Expect 
  6. Stay Informed

Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are initiating a project to maintain pavement structural integrity and improve safety on Interstate 8 between milepost 135 and west of the Pinal county line (milepost 141). 

Project Area

The project is located on I-8 between milepost 135 and west of the Pinal County line (milepost 141).

I-8 Pavement Preservation: Milepost 71-82 Map

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Project Elements

  • Removing and replacing existing pavement.
  • Minor bridge rehabilitation.
  • Remove and replace cattle guards, guard rails, and spillways.  
  • Bridge railing will be replaced with concrete barriers. 
  • Building up the shoulder of the road and pipe relining.
  • Replacing pavement markings and other related work. 

Project Schedule

Construction is scheduled to begin late spring 2023 with completion anticipated in spring 2024.

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What to Expect 

Expect delays as lane restrictions on I-8 will be necessary. Work is scheduled to occur weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Drivers are asked to obey posted speed limits and traffic control devices and use caution around construction personnel and equipment. Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. 

Stay Informed

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Subscribe to receive project updates and traffic alerts by email. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or submit a question or comment by email. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact Stephanie Dyer at [email protected](link sends e-mail) or 855.712.8530. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation.

 

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Project Area
  3. Project Elements
  4. Project Schedule
  5. What to Expect 
  6. Stay Informed
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