ADOT Interstate 17 Travel Alerts for December 2 through December 6, 2013

Sedona AZ (December 1, 2013) – Overnight blasting work on Arizona Interstate 17 will require closures this week between 11:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. as part of the climbing lane project south of the Town of Camp Verde exits. The overnight closures allow crews to safely perform blasting operations and clean up the roadway.

Closures scheduled for this week include:

• Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December  3:  I-17 closed in both directions from 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday, December 5: I-17 closed in both directions from 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. and from 2:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.

Northbound AZ I-17 traffic will be stopped at State Route 169, and southbound AZ I-17 traffic will be stopped at General Crook Trail exit until the work is completed and the roadway is reopened.

In addition to the full closures, drivers can expect single-lane restrictions in both directions through the work zone between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. nightly through Friday, December 6, in the morning.

During construction, bicyclists are not permitted through the project work zone as the shoulders along I-17 are closed.

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, call the ADOT Project Hotline at 855-712-8530 for up-to-date highway conditions around the state and follow the SedonaEye.com.

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