State Route 71 in Congress will be closed overnight Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the railroad crossing, as BNSF Railway performs repairs to the crossing.

The work will take place from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 until 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. During the work SR 71 will be closed at the crossing and traffic will be detoured via SR 89 and US 93, about a 30 mile detour. Businesses will remain open and accessible via the detour.

ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destination. The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage.

Overnight work on the Interstate 17 climbing lane project south of Camp Verde requires two, one-hour closures in both directions nightly this week between midnight and 3 a.m.

Work begins overnight Monday, Sept. 23 through Thursday, Sept. 26 as crews continue blasting along the highway.

Each night, the first closure will be from midnight to 1 a.m. and the second closure will be 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Northbound I-17 will be stopped at State Route 169 and southbound I-17 traffic will be stopped at General Crook Trail 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 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday night through Friday 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, email projects@azdot.gov.