Delays up to 30 minutes expected Tuesday, Wednesday next week
Work
will resume on a safety improvement project on State Route 87 north of
Sunflower next week and the Arizona Department of Transportation is
urging motorists to allow extra travel time.
This phase of work will require drivers to be stopped on northbound SR 87 (mileposts 222-228) through the work zone on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 6 a.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m.
Southbound SR 87 will be restricted to one lane as it will become a
two-lane roadway and drivers will be guided through the work zone with
the aid of a pilot car. Delays of up to 30 minutes are possible.
In addition, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.
drivers will be restricted to one lane in each direction through the
work zone for drainage improvements. Minimal delays expected.
The
$6.2 million safety improvement project, which began in October,
approximately seven miles south of the State Route 188 junction,
includes the reconstruction of an existing curve at milepost 227, as
well as building a new northbound truck escape ramp at milepost 228.
Runaway truck ramps offer an opportunity for out-of-control trucks,
which may have inoperable brakes, to safely exit the highway and come to
a controlled stop.
Drivers
are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time to reach their
destinations. The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary
barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to
reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with
caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for
construction equipment and personnel.
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