4 weeks of paving begins today (Oct. 25) on 260

PRESCOTT - The project to widen Arizona State Route 260 15 miles east of Payson will reach another milestone on Monday (Oct. 25), as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) begins to pave the westbound lanes of the new highway. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days per week for the next four weeks. ADOT plans to switch traffic to the new roadway before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Drivers should be prepared for brief delays as large trucks are directed across the highway.

The project, which will upgrade the two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway between Little Green Valley and Thompson Draw, is scheduled for completion in fall 2011.

Information regarding the project is available on the toll-free project hotline at 1-877-521-1118. Weekly construction e-updates are available at prescottdistrictupdates@azdot.gov.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

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 5-1-1.