Arizona Department of Transportation SR 179 Improvement Project
800.529.2876 www.scenic179.com pr@scenic179.com

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 the Week of August 10, 2009

• Traffic Shift Near Hillside
• Night Lane Restrictions between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash
• Work on Oak Creek Bridge Resumed
• Project Success

First Priority: SAFETY

Traffic Shift Near Hillside
Traffic has been shifted to the eastside of SR 179 so that crews can move utilities and complete the wall on the west side of the road. Business access will not be affected.

Night Lane Restrictions between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash
Lane restrictions will be in place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash. These restrictions will last until the work on the walls is complete.

Work on Oak Creek Bridge Resumed
ADOT and the construction team resumed drilling the shafts for the new bridge.  The new shaft locations will not alter the design or location of any of the new bridge’s above ground features. The new shaft locations only allow for a portion of the old bridge’s underground foundation to remain in place. The bridge is on schedule to be completed by early 2010.

Project Success
Construction crews started excavation on the wall on the east side of SR 179 between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash. This retaining wall will protect the roadway and adjacent properties as well as widen the road to include a multi-use path with sidewalk and bike paths.

ADOT and Southwest Asphalt Paving appreciate your continued cooperation as these improvements are made to SR 179.

Please note: Changes to construction plans can happen frequently due to weather, equipment and personnel availability. 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.