Arizona Department of Transportation SR 179 Improvement Project
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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 31, 2009

• Night Lane Restrictions Continue between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash
• Utility Relocation Across From Hillside
• Project Success: A Multi-Modal Corridor - Chapel Roundabout Bus Bay Complete

First Priority: SAFETY

Night Lane Restrictions Continue between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash
Lane restrictions continue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning between Canyon Drive and Morgan Wash for at least another month. These restrictions will last until the work on the walls is complete.

Approximately 2,000 of the 7,700 cubic yards of rock and dirt have been removed to build the east wall at Canyon. Because of the amount of rock and dirt that needs to be broken and hauled away, construction must occur at night for the safety of the traveling public and to keep both lanes of traffic open during the business day.

Utility Relocation Across From Hillside
Utility relocation will continue for one more week across from Hillside. Excavation for the retaining wall is planned to begin the week of September 7. Business access is not affected.

Project Success: A Multi-Modal Corridor - Chapel Roundabout Bus Bay Complete
Construction of a bus bay has been completed on the northeast corner of the Chapel Roundabout. The SR 179 project includes several bus bays all through the project, including the Village of Oak Creek, for future transit service. These bus bays, along with the sidewalks and bike lanes, make this a true multi-modal corridor as highly desired by the community during the planning process.

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.