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Sedona SR 89A Overlay and Lighting ADOT Update

Sedona AZ (August 16, 2012) – The City of Sedona and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) continue to cooperate in a joint effort to inform the citizens of Sedona about issues related to the Arizona State Route 89A Overlay and Continuous Roadway Lighting Project.  

During the week of August 20, 2012, the contractor will be working on raising utility access facilities (i.e. manholes, etc.) to finished pavement grade and installing bike lane signs.

The utility work will occur at night. 

Also beginning the week of August 20, the contractor will begin removing the old lighting at the existing signalized intersections and replace it with the new Monterey style lighting. This will begin at the Dry Creek Road intersection and progress east through the Soldiers Pass Road intersection

During the week of August 27, 2012 installation of the permanent striping will begin. The striping work will occur at night. 

Also during the week of August 27, 2012 the installation of the continuous roadway lighting Monterey style poles will begin. 

As reported by ADOT’s contractor, Combs Construction Company, work on the new traffic signal at Andante Drive will begin the week of September 4, 2012. 

Questions regarding the SR 89A project may be directed to ADOT’s Flagstaff District Senior Community Relations Officer, Mackenzie Kirby, at (928) 779-7554, or the City of Sedona Assistant Public Works Director and Assistant City Engineer, Andy Dickey, at (928) 203-5039.

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  1. Roadway lighting and traffic signal work on State Route 89A in Sedona; roadway paving complete – Overnight lane closures required.

    While drivers on State Route 89A in Sedona are experiencing a smoother drive with the completion of the roadway repaving, they will encounter continuing lane restrictions this week, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

    Crews still have some work to do in the roadway that includes cutting the pavement so manholes and water valve covers can be set at the grade of the new pavement. Workers will also be installing new signs.

    The following lane restrictions will be in effect this week between 6:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.:

    ● Tuesday (Aug. 21)

    ○ SR 89A eastbound; right lane closed between Dry Creek Road to Northview Road

    ○ SR 89A westbound; right lane closed between the Brewer Road roundabout and Northview Road

    ● Wednesday (Aug. 22)

    ○ SR 89A eastbound; right lane closed between Northview Road and the Brewer Road roundabout

    ○ SR 89A westbound; right lane closed between Northview Road and Dry Creek Road

    ● Thursday (Aug. 23)

    ○ Closures as needed and to be determined

    ADOT crews will also require lane closures Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while they install video detection cameras at intersections and adjust the signal timing as needed.

    The cameras sense vehicles waiting at an intersection and initiate the cycle that turns the signal from red to green. They will replace wire loops that are buried in the pavement.

    The following intersections will require lane closures this week for the signal work:

    ● Dry Creek Road

    ● Rodeo/Shelby

    ● Coffee Pot

    ● Mountain Shadows Drive

    ● Soldiers Pass

    ADOT crews continue working on the roadway lighting and traffic signal, which are the last portion of the $4.3 million safety improvement project.

    Work on the roadway lighting along SR 89A from Dry Creek Road to Airport Drive has been ongoing and installation of the light fixtures will begin by the end of August.

    Following installation of the fixtures, the lights will be activated by the end of September. There will be rolling lane closures to provide a safe work zone when the fixtures are installed.

    Additionally, the project includes a new traffic signal at Andante Drive. The Andante signal poles and fixtures are scheduled for installation in early September.

    Motorists are advised to pay close attention to signage and observe posted speed limits which will be reduced in the work zones.

  2. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts both accounts of the Highway Trust Fund will go broke sometime in FY 2015 unless Congress acts to shore up the fund that pays for surface transportation projects. According to a CBO chart obtained, the highway account will end FY 2012 with $8.7 billion and the transit account with $4.7 billion. The transit account could run dry in late 2014.

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