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 Week of May 18

• No Construction Memorial Day Weekend
• Pedestrian Safety in Construction Zone
• Shifting Traffic
• Median Islands (Back O’ Beyond to Chapel)
• Chapel Roundabout

No Construction Memorial Day Weekend
All construction activities will stop at Noon on Friday, May 22 and resume at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 26.  Have a fun and safe holiday.

Pedestrian Safety in Construction Zone
When walking along State Route (SR) 89A and SR 179 through the construction zone, please stay on designated sidewalks. Pedestrians should refrain from walking through certain areas of the construction zone on or near unfinished sidewalks or retaining walls.  Please utilize the public transportation that is available along the corridor as much as possible.

Crosswalk paint striping is nearly complete at the roundabouts in Sedona along SR 89A at the Brewer and “Y” roundabouts. It is important to note that pedestrians should NOT cross through the center circle of the roundabout.  All pedestrian crossings should be from "street corner to street corner," as with any intersection.

Shifting Traffic
Please watch for temporary traffic shifts near Back O’ Beyond and further north at Exposures Gallery and Hozho. During some of this work, traffic will be shifted into a "football" shape around the crews working in the center. Two-way traffic will be maintained.

Median Islands (Back O’ Beyond to Chapel)
Crews will continue construction of the curbing for the median islands between Back O’ Beyond and Chapel Road this week.  Please exercise caution when driving through this area as construction vehicles will be entering and exiting the work zone during this activity.

Chapel Roundabout
The roundabout at Chapel Road is functional. Construction crews worked on the roundabout for 3 days including some night shifts.

Chapel Roundabout was completed and functional in 3 days.

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.