The posted detour using the northbound I-17 frontage road moved traffic efficiently throughout the weekend, and ADOT is grateful to drivers who heeded advice to use this route. Law enforcement officers and ADOT personnel were in the area to assist with local-only closures at neighborhood entrances.
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Blogs/News articles tagged as I-17
May 19, 2024 | News/Press Release
Crews removed surface pavement between Loop 303 and SR 74
May 15, 2024 | News/Press Release
Stay on detour route, which follows two-lane frontage road
Drivers should allow extra travel time and stay on the designated detour route, which uses the frontage road, while northbound I-17 is closed between Loop 303 and State Route 74.
May 8, 2024 | News/Press Release
Blasting was a crucial earthwork operation for constructing the new lanes
If you’ve recently traveled along I-17 north of the Phoenix area, you’ve noticed that the landscape looks a lot different. Entire sections of the mountainsides have been removed through rock blasting, and this major earthwork operation is now complete.
April 10, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications
The arrival of warmer spring weather has brought us April’s launch of ADOT’s $8.2 million project to put a new, modern bridge in place that will carry J.W. Powell Boulevard over I-17 near Pulliam Airport in Flagstaff.
March 27, 2024 | News/Press Release
Detours planned at times near Flagstaff’s Pulliam Airport, Fort Tuthill
ADOT is set to begin an $8.2 million project to build a new bridge carrying J.W. Powell Boulevard over I-17 near Flagstaff’s Pulliam Airport. Work is scheduled to begin the week of April 1, weather permitting. Learn more here.
December 16, 2023 | News/Press Release
Intermittent rolling closures scheduled from midnight Dec. 16 to 4 a.m. Dec. 17
Drivers traveling along Interstate 17 during the overnight hours need to be aware of rolling closures in both directions in the Black Canyon City area starting tonight at midnight.
December 4, 2023 | News/Press Release
Award of $24 million comes from Federal Highway Administration
The safety project, which also will include 8-foot-high fencing, is planned along 8.4 miles of I-17 between the Munds Park traffic interchange, about 25 miles south of Flagstaff, and the Kelly Canyon traffic interchange to the north.
November 21, 2023 | News/Press Release
Access to and from Oak Creek Canyon restricted for rockfall mitigation
A section of State Route 89A north of uptown Sedona will be closed the week of Dec. 3-9 for safety as crews do rockfall mitigation work. Drivers should plan on using detour routes along Interstate 17 for travel between Sedona and Flagstaff while SR 89A is closed. More in this news release.
October 24, 2023 | News/Press Release
Agency conducted study, public survey in accordance with state law
Following an independent study and public input, ADOT is raising the Interstate 17 speed limit between Peoria Avenue and the I-10 "Split" interchange near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to 65 mph. The change is scheduled to be in place by the end of October. More in this news release.
September 28, 2023 | Blog Articles
By Laura Douglas / ADOT Communications
Progress is happening and drivers are noticing.
September 15, 2023 | News/Press Release
Input sought in association with new law, independent speed study
ADOT has launched a public survey to gather input about the speed limit along a stretch of Interstate 17 in Phoenix, in accordance with a new state law. This release provides additional information about the survey.
September 12, 2023 | News/Press Release
Effort involved 67 miles between Anthem Way and McGuireville
Engineering News-Record has honored the team responsible for the project, including prime contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., with a 2023 Best Projects Award of Merit for the Southwest region in the Specialty Construction category.
August 21, 2023 | Blog Articles
By Laura Douglas / ADOT Communications
If you’ve driven on I-17 near Anthem Way during the last few weeks, you may have noticed that the I-17 Improvement Project has hit a significant milestone.
April 24, 2023 | News/Press Release
Lane restrictions needed as work resumes following winter shutdown
FLAGSTAFF – After a break due to the winter weather season, a project to repave and make other improvements along southbound Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff has resumed with lane restrictions starting today (Monday, April 24).
Drivers should expect lane restrictions in several areas while the pavement improvement work is underway over the next several months, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
April 3, 2023 | News/Press Release
New River Road traffic interchange first to mark girder milestone
PHOENIX – Drivers who travel Interstate 17 between Anthem Way and Sunset Point will undoubtedly notice a very different scene, as construction along this 23 miles of scenic highway is well underway.
November 7, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Kathy Cline / ADOT Communications
A collaboration with the Arizona Game & Fish Department helped to greatly reduce elk-vehicle crashes on this Arizona highway.
October 27, 2022 | News/Press Release
Two public meetings in northern Arizona have been scheduled by the Arizona Department of Transportation to share the details of its plan to develop a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations along interstate highways in Arizona.
The first meeting is in Kingman and will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 5-7 p.m. at the Mohave County Administration Building, 700 W Beale Street.
In Flagstaff, the meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 2nd from 5-7 p.m. at the Flagstaff Aquaplex, 1702 N Fourth Street.
June 14, 2022 | News/Press Release
FLAGSTAFF – The Arizona Department of Transportation is starting a project to replace pavement on 29 miles of Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff in order to create a smooth driving surface and repair damage from winter weather.
The work will stretch from the I-40 interchange south to the Coconino County line at milepost 312. Crews will mill down the worn, rough pavement and replace it with new pavement.
June 2, 2022 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
Let's go back 52 years to a familiar scene.
May 19, 2022 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
A glimpse of I-17 under construction in 1974.