The Arizona Department of Transportation is in the final stages of a $4.2 million project to repave a nine-mile stretch of Interstate 17 between Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde and State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff).

Crews are scheduled to complete repaving and guardrail replacement on I-17 between mileposts 290-299 next week.

Drivers can expect the following impacts next week:

● Monday, Aug. 27 through Wednesday. Aug. 29: alternating lane restrictions in both directions from 7 p.m. to noon the following day for paving, guardrail replacement, and shoulder work throughout the project.

● Tuesday, Aug. 28: the northbound McGuireville rest area (milepost 297) will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to complete paving the ramps.

● Wednesday, Aug. 29: the northbound off and on ramps at SR 179 will be closed between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to allow crews to complete paving the ramps. Northbound drivers on I-17 headed to Sedona will need to continue eight miles north to the Stoneman Lake exit, turn around, and go south to the Sedona turnoff. Drivers headed to Flagstaff from Sedona will need to go five miles south to the McGuireville traffic interchange, turn around, and head north on I-17.

● Thursday, Aug. 30: the southbound off and on ramps at SR 179 and the southbound McGuireville rest area will be closed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to allow crews to complete paving the ramps. Southbound drivers on I-17 headed toward Sedona will need to continue five miles south to the McGuireville traffic interchange, turn around, and head north on I-17 to the off ramp at SR 179. Drivers heading south on I-17 from SR 179 will need to go north eight miles to the Stoneman Lake exit, turn around, and head south on I-17.

ADOT advises drivers to allow extra travel time to reach their destinations. The detours will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage.

The improvement project includes the removal of a layer of the existing pavement, repaving the roadway, guardrail replacement and bridge repair. The project, which began on July 1, is scheduled to be completed before the end of September.

The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed reconstruction of the bridges on Interstate 17 at Munds Park, approximately 20 miles south of Flagstaff.

The $10 million project includes reconstructing the southbound and northbound I-17 bridges and ramps, as well as the realignment of Pinewood Boulevard. The first phase of this project, which included the reconstruction of the northbound I-17 bridge and ramps, was completed last year.

Beginning Wednesday (Aug. 22), crews will repave the northbound and southbound on and off ramps.

The ramps will remain open, but traffic will be shifted onto temporary ramps.

Traffic is scheduled to be switched onto the final ramp alignments by the end of August.

Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pinewood Boulevard will be paved under I-17 beginning Tuesday (Aug. 28). Pinewood Boulevard will remain open and traffic is scheduled to be put onto the new alignment by mid-November.

Southbound I-17 traffic is currently being detoured to northbound I-17.

This detour will remain in place until mid-September, when the southbound lanes are paved and traffic is rerouted back to the southbound lanes. After the shift, traffic will be restricted to one lane while crews remove the temporary traffic crossovers, work on guardrail, and complete other project elements.

Crews will return in the summer of 2013 to apply the top layer of asphalt pavement.

The speed limit is reduced throughout the construction zone and drivers are reminded to slow down, proceed through the work zone with caution, and be alert for construction equipment and crews.

The following late night closures and restrictions will be in place on Interstate 17 at Cordes Junction next week as crews work on new bridges over the highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation:

•Monday through Thursday, Aug. 20-23 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., the southbound lanes of I-17 will be closed at the Arcosanti bridge (new bridge north of existing Cordes Junction bridge). Southbound traffic will be shifted to the new off and on ramps at the bridge.
•Monday, Aug. 20 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. drivers on northbound I-17 can expect alternating lane restrictions to allow crews to perform temporary striping and relocate concrete barriers.

Crews will continue paving and guardrail replacement next week on Interstate 17 between Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde and State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Drivers can expect alternating lane restrictions in both directions, from 7 p.m. to noon, Sunday, Aug. 19 through Friday, Aug. 24.

In addition to the paving work on I-17, crews will be installing vehicle counters on southbound I-17 from 7 p.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 20 through Wednesday, Aug. 22. The vehicle counters will assist ADOT in keeping accurate traffic counts on the interstate.

Lane closure scheduled next week on southbound Interstate 17 south of Camp Verde Right lane closed as ADOT crews remove debris from shoulder – Southbound Interstate 17 just south of Camp Verde (mileposts 281-285) will be narrowed to one lane from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 23, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The closure of the right lane will provide a safe work zone for ADOT crews as they remove debris that has accumulated on the shoulder. The lane closure will be in one-half mile segments at a time. Minimal delays are expected.

Crews will continue paving and guardrail replacement next week on Interstate 17 between State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff) and Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde (mileposts 290-299), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Be prepared for delays.

Drivers can expect the following impacts next week:

Alternating lane restrictions in both directions on I-17 from 7 p.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 17.
The northbound off-ramp from I-17 to State Route 179 will be closed from 11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13 to noon Tuesday, Aug. 14 and from 7 p.m. Tuesday to noon Wednesday, Aug. 15. Drivers headed to Sedona can take State Route 260 at Camp Verde to State Route 89A through Cottonwood.
The northbound on-ramp from State Route 179 to I-17 will be closed from 7 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday, Aug. 16. Drivers headed to Flagstaff from Sedona can take southbound I-17 approximately five miles to the McGuireville traffic interchange (milepost 293) to turn around and go northbound on I-17.

Northbound Interstate 17 just north of New River (mileposts 234-235) will be narrowed to one lane from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 16, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The lane closure will provide a safe work zone for ADOT crews as they remove debris that accumulated behind a barrier wall adjacent to a slope on the left side of the highway after heavy rains last week. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph and brief delays are expected.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zones with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

The following late night closures and restrictions will be in place on Interstate 17 at Cordes Junction (milepost 262) next week as crews work on new bridges over the highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation:

● Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 13-15 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., drivers on northbound I-17 will be shifted onto the off and on ramps at the Arcosanti bridge (new bridge north of existing Cordes Junction bridge).

● Thursday, Aug. 16 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., I-17 will be closed intermittently up to 15 minutes at a time. Northbound traffic will also be shifted to the southbound lanes through the work zone.

● Thursday, Aug. 16 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., the on-ramp from State Route 69 to northbound I-17 will be closed. Traffic will be detoured three miles south on I-17 to Bloody Basin Road (Exit 259) and then directed to turn around to northbound I-17.

Drivers are encouraged to adjust their travel schedules in order to avoid the closures during these hours or allow extra time to reach their destinations.

The work is part of a $50 million project to reconstruct the I-17/State Route 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.

The northbound off-ramp at the McGuireville rest area on Interstate 17 (milepost 297) will be closed for paving on the following days, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

● 7 p.m. Thursday, August 9 to noon Friday, August 10

● 7 p.m. Sunday, August 12 to noon Monday, August 13

The work is part of a $4.2 million project to repave I-17 between Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde and State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff).

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.

Crews will continue overnight paving and guardrail replacement next week on northbound Interstate 17 between State Route 179 (Sedona turnoff) and Middle Verde Road in Camp Verde , according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The work will require alternating lane restrictions daily on northbound I-17 from 7 p.m. to noon Sunday, August 5 through Friday, August 10.

Drivers can expect alternating lane restrictions from 9 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday on I-17 in both directions as crews perform work on vehicle counters in the roadway.

Minimal delays are expected and drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time to reach their destinations.

The $4.2 million improvement project includes the removal of a layer of the existing pavement, repaving the roadway, guardrail replacement and bridge repair. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

Crews will conduct blasting operations overnight Monday, Aug. 6 on Interstate 17 at Big Bug Creek just south of Cordes Junction, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The highway will be closed intermittently for up to 30 minutes between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. to provide a safe work zone.

Drivers can also expect the following restrictions as crews remove excess dirt from the median and place concrete girders on the new Arcosanti bridge over I-17:

● Sunday, Aug. 5: The interstate will be narrowed to one lane in both directions overnight between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

● Monday through Thursday, Aug. 6 to Aug. 10: The interstate will be narrowed to one lane in both directions overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

● Tuesday, August 7: Drivers on southbound I-17 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be shifted onto the off and on ramps through the work zone at the Arcosanti bridge over I-17.

● Wednesday, August 8: Drivers on northbound I-17 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be shifted onto the off and on ramps through the work zone at the Arcosanti bridge over I-17.

Drivers are encouraged to adjust their travel schedules in order to avoid the closures during those hours or allow extra travel time.

The work is part of a $50 million project to reconstruct the I-17/State Route 69 traffic interchange.

For more information on the project, including photos and video, please visit http://www.azdot.gov/highways/projects/I17_CordesJct_TI/Index.asp.