The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project in early July to construct passing lanes along an 8-mile segment of State Route 79 north of Florence.
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Blogs/News articles tagged as SR 79
June 29, 2026 | News/Press Release
Traffic restrictions to begin July 6
June 26, 2026 | News/Press Release
Five miles of pavement improved between Florence and Tucson
Phoenix – The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed a pavement rehabilitation project along State Route 79. The finished project will provide Arizonans with a smoother drive between Florence and Tucson.
November 2, 2024 | Blog Articles
Kathy Cline / ADOT Communications
The State Route 79 bridge over the Gila River in Florence has withstood the test of time.
February 14, 2024 | News/Press Release
SR 287/79B project includes multi-use paths, town entry monument
The Arizona Department of Transportation is working with the Maricopa Association of Governments and the town of Florence to construct dual roundabouts in Florence that will improve safety and the flow of traffic at the junction of state routes 287 and 79B.
July 18, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications
A Gila River bridge replacement project on SR 79 is already underway.
March 10, 2022 | News/Press Release
FLORENCE - The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun a project to replace the State Route 79 bridge over the Gila River in Florence, using an innovative process that will minimize traffic restrictions and delays.
May 28, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Mary Currie / ADOT Communications
These families remember the loved ones they've lost all year long by keeping their small part of Arizona grand and litter-free.
August 28, 2017 | News/Press Release
PHOENIX – Work begins this week on a project to renovate the junction of State Route 79 and SR 79B south of Florence, providing a safer intersection for travelers in central Pinal County.
Arizona Department of Transportation crews will begin work Monday, Aug. 28. The work, which is designed to improve safety, is expected to continue through November.
SR 79, currently divided into separate northbound and southbound roadways, will be combined into a single road carrying traffic both north and south. The existing one-way southbound lane will be closed and removed.