LAKE HAVASU CITY – Earlier this summer, while the Arizona Department of Transportation installed new remote technology to 20 traffic signals along SR 95 in Lake Havasu City to improve traffic flow, crews also installed six new cameras that can be accessed on AZ511.gov and the AZ 511 app.

Starting from the southernmost camera in Lake Havasu City and heading north along SR 95, the new cameras are located at Acoma Boulevard, Smoketree Avenue, Palo Verde Boulevard, Kiowa Boulevard, Chenoweth Road and The Shops Boulevard.

AZ 511 cameras are primarily for helping drivers see current traffic conditions so they can make informed decisions about travel. However, an added benefit of these new cameras allow visitors to ADOT’s Traveler Information website, AZ511.gov, to catch glimpses of Lake Havasu itself from the Kiowa and Acoma cameras and stunning mountain views from cameras at Chenoweth and The Shops.

These cameras were installed after ADOT updated traffic management technology along a 13-mile stretch of the highway. The technology allows engineers to monitor traffic conditions remotely, adjust signal timing, and diagnose and correct problems.

AZ 511 cameras allow highway supervisors to assess crashes, floods, snow and other issues and respond by sending crews and equipment to mitigate problems. They also allow dispatchers and DPS troopers in ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center to find the locations of crashes and other mishaps and immediately dispatch appropriate personnel.

ADOT now has more than 400 traffic cameras throughout the state, which you can see by going to AZ511.gov and clicking “Cameras” in the menu on the right.

Visit the AZ 511 website for more information and download the AZ 511 app for free on Apple and Android devices.

PHOENIX –  Lake Havasu City residents and visitors will start experiencing a smoother flow of traffic on SR 95. Traffic signal crews with the Arizona Department of Transportation are installing updated traffic management technology on 20 signals along a 13-mile stretch of the highway 

In 2017, ADOT installed this technology along traffic signals in a 3-mile stretch of SR 69 in Prescott Valley and a 6-mile stretch of SR 69 in Prescott. The result has been an improvement in travel times by as much as 40%. It has also been implemented in Phoenix and Tucson. Using it, engineers monitor traffic conditions remotely, adjust signal timing, and diagnose and correct problems. The signals automatically adjust timing at certain times of the day based on anticipated traffic. 

Crews will be adding the remote technology from McCulloch Boulevard South to London Bridge Road. After installation, crews will monitor and make adjustments over the next month to optimize traffic flow at different times of the day.

The cost of the project is nearly $229,000.

These changes are being made through ADOT’s Transportation Systems Management & Operations Division. This division brings together traffic-engineering resources around the state to maximize resources, technology and expertise. This includes collaborating with other transportation and public safety agencies.

PHOENIX ‒ Widening the last two stretches of Interstate 10 between Casa Grande and Tucson that remain two lanes in each direction. Opening a modern Ina Road traffic interchange with Interstate 10 in Marana. Launching a major upgrade to State Route 189, the 3.75-mile Nogales highway essential to trade with Mexico.

These are just some of the Arizona Department of Transportation projects finishing or starting in 2019 that are designed to make travel safer and more efficient in southern Arizona.

Four major projects that received a great deal of attention in 2018 are scheduled for completion this year:

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  A new I-10 interchange is on track to open this spring carrying Ina Road traffic over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and greatly improving mobility and safety in a growing area northwest of Tucson. This $128 million project also is widening Ina Road to two lanes in each direction from I-10 west over new bridges crossing the Santa Cruz River, with full project completion expected this summer.
• Crews will finish widening 4 miles of I-10 in Casa Grande between Earley Road and Interstate 8. This $43 million project, scheduled for completion by late summer, includes replacing the original bridges over Jimmie Kerr Boulevard to accommodate three lanes in each direction.
• Between Eloy and Picacho, crews are scheduled to complete a $72 million project widening 4 miles of I-10 to three lanes in each direction by creating new travel lanes. The improvements include a new State Route 87 interchange and a first-of-its-kind dust detection zone on 10 miles of I-10 to provide drivers with crucial safety information during dust storms. Completion is scheduled for late summer.
• A $55 million overpass that will carry State Route 347 traffic over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Maricopa is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019.

Design work is set to begin by June on the largest project of 2019: a $134 million upgrade of State Route 189, which connects the Mariposa Port of Entry with Interstate 19 in Nogales and carries a large share of produce entering the United States. Planned upgrades include flyover ramps to make a smoother transition between SR 189 and I-19 and a bridge over Frank Reed Road that will improve safety near Nogales High School. The two-year project is expected to be completed in 2021.

In Tucson, construction is scheduled begin this summer on a new interchange at I-10 at Ruthrauff Road. The $101 million, two-year project will be similar to interchange improvements at Ina and Prince roads.

Other major projects expected to begin in 2019 include replacing the 70-year-old Pinto Creek Bridge on US 60 east of Superior and repaving a 7-mile section of State Route 95 north of Parker. Bidding for the Pinto Creek work will take place early this year, while paving on SR 95 began earlier this month and is expected to continue until fall.

For more information on these projects, please visit azdot.gov/projects.

BULLHEAD CITY ‒ To minimize traffic delays from a safety-improvement project planned along State Route 95, the Arizona Department of Transportation will have changes in place when work resumes later this year.

The $1.5 million project includes adding a raised median to SR 95 between the Bullhead Parkway and Aviation Way intersections to enhance safety. In addition, the stretch from Aviation Way to the Laughlin Bridge intersection in Bullhead City will be repaved.

After work started in late October, ADOT halted it due to longer-than-anticipated delays caused by narrowing to one lane in each direction to set up a permanent traffic-control barrier.

After reviewing the project and traffic plan, ADOT has made modifications that include using a traffic-control barrier that can be removed when construction isn’t taking place. In addition, most work will occur at night when traffic is lightest.

The project will be put out to bid again due to the design modifications. The start date will be set after the contract is awarded.

When the project resumes, lane restrictions will still be required and motorists should expect some delays.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up to date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at az511.gov or call 511.

BULLHEAD CITY — Motorists traveling overnight on State Route 95 between Bullhead City and Laughlin, Nevada, need to prepare for delays and allow extra travel time as the Arizona Department of Transportation begins an improvement project near the Arizona-Nevada state line on Monday, Oct. 26.

As part of a $1.5 million project, ADOT will construct a raised median on SR 95 between the Bullhead Parkway and Aviation Way intersections to enhance safety along the corridor. In addition, the stretch from Aviation Way to the Laughlin Bridge intersection in Bullhead City will be repaved.

Work will take place nightly from 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Friday. While one travel lane will remain open in each direction, motorists should be prepared for delays of up to 15 minutes.

The first phase of work will include setting up traffic control barrier and removing the existing asphalt.  

The speed limit will be reduced and drivers should be alert for construction workers and equipment.

The project is expected to be completed in May 2016.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up to date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at az511.gov or call 511.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun construction of a northbound climbing  lane on State Route 95 to improve traffic flow through the Mohave Mountains region, approximately 10 miles north of Lake Havasu City (mileposts 190-195). 

Construction crews are scheduled to begin roadway blasting activities Monday Feb. 9 through early March. Project work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

ADOT advises motorists to plan ahead for delays up to 20 minutes in both north- and southbound lanes, slow down and be aware of construction workers and equipment. Flaggers will be stopping and directing traffic during this work.

Crews recently began off-roadway clearing and excavating activities on the $5.1 million project. The improvement work includes constructing the passing lane, widening the shoulders and repaving the entire roadway within the project limits. Construction is expected to be completed this summer.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 511.