Interstate 17 closed for 30 minutes at Cordes Junction late Monday night
Northbound and southbound traffic will be stopped for blasting
Interstate 17 will be closed in both directions for up to 30 minutes at 11 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 as crews perform blasting operations near Big Bug Creek along I-17 in Cordes Junction, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The on-ramp from State Route 69 to southbound I-17 will also be closed.
Additionally, the right lane northbound on I-17 will be closed during normal work hours Monday (Jan. 23) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to provide a safe work zone.
On Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. crews will intermittently close one single lane on I-17 northbound as they perform pavement striping and shift the temporary concrete barriers. A single lane will remain open at all times on I-17 northbound during work hours.
The work is part of a $50 million project to reconstruct the I-17/SR 69 traffic interchange.
The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel..
For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/prescottprojects or contact Tricia Lewis, Prescott District Senior Community Relations Officer, at 928-606-2420 or 800-949-8057.
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