A dirt haul is planned to begin Monday, March 5.  This operation will take place between milepost 309.3 and Little Horse Trailhead.  Watch for trucks entering and exiting the highway and flagging operations. 

Jack’s Canyon Road intersection is expected to open to traffic by mid-March.

New driveway construction at Tequa and the Giant Station has begun and the driveways should reopen within 14 days.

Ongoing Work on SR 179

Construction of a retaining wall is ongoing south of the Village of Oak Creek where traffic has been shifted westward onto temporary pavement. There may be minor traffic impacts such as shoulder closures or construction vehicles needing access to the road, or lane closures of short durations with flaggers/DPS present.

Drainage work between the new Ranger Station and Ridge Trail Drive is ongoing. There may be minor traffic impacts such as shoulder closures or construction vehicles needing access to the road, or lane closures with flaggers/DPS present.

Castle Rock Road on the east side of SR 179 is closed temporarily for storm drain work, with signs directing traffic to use either Cortez or Navajo Roads. It is anticipated that Castle Rock Road will be reopened in mid-March.

Intermittent driveway closures are necessary for the construction of the new improved storm drain, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveways. These closures will be minimized to the extent possible and signage will be placed to assist with business access. Individual businesses will be given advance notice of these closures.

Work for new bridge construction in the forest segment is ongoing near milepost 309.5, and there may be short duration flagging operations. The HT Trail will be closed until Spring 2007.

Traffic at Back O Beyond is shifted to the east side of the road, so storm drain work can proceed on the west side. Temporary concrete barrier is installed to help traffic flow. There may be intermittent lane closures with flaggers/DPS present.

Project 2 Utility Work

Back O’ Beyond to Copper Cliffs (APS, Qwest and Cable Vision)
APS, Qwest and Cable Vision have begun their utility relocation work between Back O' Beyond and Copper Cliffs. Their contractor has started trenching at the intersection of Arrow Dr and SR 179. They have also started to set the new overhead poles at Morgan Road and will continue working north towards Copper Cliffs. This work is planned to be completed by April 2007. The public can expect to see APS, Qwest and Cable Vision crews and their contractor adjacent to the roadway in this area.

Future Utility Relocation Work

Canyon to the Y (Arizona Water)
Arizona Water Company will be installing a new 16" water line between Canyon Drive and the Y (SR 179/89A). Their contractor has started potholing along the project limits and will begin underground work March 12th. This work is scheduled to be completed by mid July. The public can expect to see Arizona Water crews and their contractor adjacent to and in the roadway in this area.

Painted Canyon to Arrow Drive (Unisource)
Unisource Gas will begin installing a new 6" gas line between Painted Canyon and Arrow Drive. This work will begin in end of March and is expected to be completed by late April. The public can expect to see Unisource crews and their contractor adjacent to the roadway in this area.

SR 179 Communications

ADOT hosts Construction Chat on the first Thursday of each month from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the SR 179 Project Office in Bell Rock Plaza. The next Construction Chat will be Thursday, April 5.