Dec. 18 & 23 blastings dates cancelled

I-40 will be closed to traffic between Stockton Hill Road and Beale Street in Kingman Wednesday, Dec. 17 for a controlled rock blasting.

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for a temporary nighttime full closure of Interstate 40 in Kingman for a controlled rock blasting operation as work continues on the I-40/US 93 West Kingman Interchange project.

The full closure of I-40 between Stockton Hill Road and Beale Street (mileposts 51-48) is scheduled to be in place for approximately 30 minutes starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 17:

• Crews will begin narrowing I-40 to a single lane in each direction beginning at 7 p.m. and then fully close the highway at 8 p.m.
• Drivers should be prepared for delays of up to 30 minutes.
• Drivers should expect delays while crews set up traffic control and use caution around construction personnel and equipment.