Comments on: Sedona 89A Switchbacks to Close

By: Steve E.

Steve E. — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 20:55:54 +0000

@Christian Zeno: The advantage which no one readily acknowledges is that this closure will result in a safe means to get from Sedona to Flagstaff. One lane closures on the switchbacks? Aside from being dangerous the back-ups and waits would be even more inconvenient. Bite the bullet, folks, and for once let ADOT, the professionals, get the job done. Please.

By: Christian Zeno

Christian Zeno — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:17:50 +0000

I work at Garland’s Indian Gardens in the canyon and this closure is going to be terrible for me as I’m going to be staying at various places besides my home in Flagstaff in order to get to work (like with my family in Cornville just south of Sedona). Businesses in the canyon will suffer, however we must be thankful for local business because that is what will carry us through this rough summer. It’s ridiculous the amount of extra miles, time, and gas it will take to get from Flagstaff into the canyon. But hey, who knows. There may be some random unseen advantages. Let’s hope so.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:19:36 +0000

This means detours to Cottonwood to get to 17 north & south. That will take less time than getting up the canyon in the summer. Finally progress.

By: Sharlett

Sharlett — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 04:25:21 +0000

Yep, Linda – ADOT strikes again! Wonder if this is more payback to what our grandiose Council of a couple years ago thought they could pull off – until over 70% of the voters said NO!

Any concept of closing the switchbacks down in the summer is ADOT INSANE! Yet how many times have we watched them do their “stuff” with no regard to our revenue basis?

By: Randell Standswithbear

Randell Standswithbear — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 23:44:08 +0000

something wicked this way comes……

By: Peter Sterling

Peter Sterling — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 21:50:05 +0000

needs to be done! Will ease the traffic coming into uptown. Will be nice for locals!

By: Linda Hersey

Linda Hersey — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 17:11:45 +0000

ADOT strikes again. Why pick the summer to do the paving project? This should prove to be a nightmare for tourists and businesses alike. If one of your main reasons to come this way is to drive through Oak Creek Canyon, then maybe you’ll find someplace else to go. (Sedona 89A Switchbacks to Close)

By: Mary Jane Harbour Cleeland

Mary Jane Harbour Cleeland — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:43:30 +0000

During summer? That’s a really busy time of year to have the canyon closed!