http://www.transview.org/rss/newsReleases.rss News Releases for the Pima County region tdotwebmaster@tucsonaz.gov en-us Mon, 17 May 2010 13:47:10 MDT I-10 & Twin Peaks Phase 2 Paving on Twin Peaks Road Area Travelers Should Expect Delays As part of the Twin Peaks Interchange Project, the Arizona Department of Transportation and Town of Marana are partnering to improve the pavement conditions along Silverbell Road from Cortaro Road to Twin Peaks Road, and along Twin Peaks Road from Silverbell Road to the Santa Cruz River. The existing asphalt pavement within these areas will be removed and replaced with rubberized asphalt. The new pavement will provide drivers with a smoother and quieter ride. During paving operations, one traffic lane will remain open in each direction. Pavement removal and replacement will take place in two phases: • Paving Phase 1 is now complete. In the coming weeks, minimal delays will take place during utility work and pavement marking activities. • Paving Phase 2 starts Monday, May 17, along Twin Peaks Road from Silverbell Road to the Santa Cruz River. In efforts to complete paving operations with minimal impacts and lessen the length of community disruption, the Town of Marana has authorized this 24-hour-a-day paving schedule. Asphalt removal will take place during daytime hours and paving will take place at night. The contractor estimates the entire removal and replacement process, including new lane striping, will take approximately three weeks. An update will be sent prior to the start of work on Paving Phase 2. Bike lanes will be closed during paving operations. Motorists are asked to be cautious of cyclists and share the road. All school crosswalks and bus stops will remain functional at all times. Children walking or riding their bikes to school are asked to utilize the neighborhood sidewalks and designated crosswalks. Marana Police Department officers will be on site to direct traffic when necessary. ADOT advises drivers to proceed with caution, obey all posted speed limit signs and be alert for construction equipment and personnel. Please do not follow construction vehicles into the work zone. While ADOT strives to inform the public about planned roadway restrictions, during any complex construction project unscheduled closures or restrictions might occur. ADOT appreciates the driving public’s patience as it constructs these improvements. ### http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1282 Mon, 17 May 2010 12:58:58 MST Monday May 17, 2010 10:16 AM MST Saguaro National Park Road Repair In the park's west district's, resurfacing of Kinney and Picture Rocks Road will proceed this week starting today May 17 with completion anticipated on Friday May 21. Tentative dates for project work are as follows: May 17: prep work on Kinney Rd & Picture Rocks Rd May 18-19: resurfacing of Kinney (btwn Sandario & Milewide) and Picture Rocks Rd (btwn Cam Boh picnic area & contzen Pass) May 20: fog seal both Kinney & Picture Rocks Rd May 21: stripe both Kinney & Picture Rocks Rd Visitors may, however, experience brief traffic delays, up to 15 minutes. Please use caution and drive dafely when traveling through these construction zones. http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1280 Mon, 17 May 2010 12:58:58 MST I-10 Gila River Bridge Rehabilitation The bridges on Interstate 10 at the Gila River crossing (milepost 173) are scheduled for rehabilitation from May through mid-July 2010. The project will result in nightly single-lane closures and traffic delays. The speed limit on I-10 in the project area will be reduced to 45 mph during construction hours and to 55 mph during non-construction hours. UPDATE: Start of I-10 Gila River bridges repair project to be rescheduled. The Arizona Department of Transportation will reschedule the start of a project to make repairs to the I-10 bridges crossing the Gila River, southeast of Phoenix. The work had been scheduled to start May 9. It will be rescheduled to allow for the availability of materials that will be used for the repair work. ADOT will provide an update when a project start date is confirmed. http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1281 Mon, 17 May 2010 12:58:58 MST