Arizona Department of Transportation SR 179 Improvement Project Welcome to the State Route (SR) 179 Project Weekly Construction Update - your electronic connection to the SR 179 Project with the most current information on construction plans and activities. What to Watch for Week of March 24 Project 1 Project 2
Project 1 New Irrigation System Installation in Forest Final preparations are wrapping up to switch two-way traffic to the new alignment in the Forest. This week, the new irrigation system will be installed where the salvaged trees have been replanted. Once traffic is switched, the existing alignment will be reconstructed. Upon completion, northbound traffic will be separated from southbound traffic, each traveling on its own alignment. Paving operations are ongoing in the Village of Oak Creek depending on weather, and the roadway is nearing completion. In the early summer, a layer of rubberized asphalt will be laid on top of the new pavement. This 1/2 inch layer is more temperature sensitive than regular pavement, which accounts for the timing! High Visibility Crosswalks at Cortez High visibility crosswalks have been installed at Cortez to encourage pedestrians to use the crosswalks. This was done because many pedestrians were crossing through the middle of the roundabout instead of the designated crosswalks. Project 2 New Box Culvert Work Near Morgan Wash A total of three box culverts and one retaining wall are under construction simultaneously. This week, a new box culvert will be started in the area of Morgan Wash. Progress has been swift on these underground structures, which is good news. The underground works comprises approximately 75% of this improvement project! This week, the new Sedona Post Office driveway will be complete. Watch your mailboxes for postcards illustrating the slightly revised post office access.
(Click on image for PDF) Sedona Business District Work Starts March 31 ADOT representatives will be visiting with businesses this week to inform them of work beginning between Ranger Road and the Y on March 31. To start, storm drain will be laid from the Y to Ranger on the west side of the road, starting at the Y and working south. The installation of the storm drain from start to finish should take approximately 1 month. After that is done, crews will move on to dirt work, building the grade, and paving, after which they will start work in the roundabout at the Y. Please note: Changes to construction plans can happen frequently due to weather, equipment availability and personnel issues. We try to anticipate construction activities a week in advance but changes may occur. Intermittent lane closures, with short delays, may not always be known in advance. For a complete listing of freeway and highway restrictions across Arizona visit ADOT's Travel Information Site at www.az511.com or call 5-1-1. If you have information for the Scenic 179 construction updates, please send it to pr@scenic179.com or fax to 928-204-9835. To change your e-mail address, add someone new, or request a text version of this update, please e-mail pr@scenic179.com. |
