Sedona AZ (January 31, 2014) – Strong winds predicted for today could lead to difficult driving conditions along with periods of blowing dust and low visibility on highways across much of the state, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a blowing dust advisory until 6 p.m. for parts of central Arizona, including from Phoenix... 

Sedona AZ (January 28, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun a six-mile repaving project this week on AZ State Route 87 between the junction of SR 188 and Rye (mileposts 235 to 241). The work will include a new layer of smooth rubberized asphalt, guardrail improvements, new signage and turn-lane enhancements. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.... 

AZ I-17 Road Closure Notice Sedona AZ (January 23, 2014) – Next week Arizona Department of Transportation crews will close Interstate 17 in both directions between General Crook Trail and AZ State Route 169 one hour between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. The nightly closures allow work on the climbing lane project south of Camp Verde (AZ) to safely continue. Each night,... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock reviews the City of Sedona as it was in 2013 in Part One of a two part series Sedona AZ (January 18, 2014) – OK, if you haven’t already done so, prepare to add another candle to your birthday cake since we crossed “GO” for another 12-month session to trip the light fantastic. Reflecting on the past year, following are a few highlights: • 1/5 –... 

AZ SR 69 pavement work scheduled this week Sedona AZ (January 21, 2014) – The Arizona Department of Transportation will be working to seal pavement cracks on southbound State Route 69 (mileposts 263 to 266), just west of Cordes Junction traffic interchange today, January 22, until 4:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 23, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Drivers can expect a left lane restriction... 

Sedona AZ (December 17, 2013) – The Arizona Interstate 17 climbing lane project south of Camp Verde will require several one-hour closures overnight throughout this week. Each night, starting tonight through Thursday, December 19, the AZ I-17 will be closed in both directions from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and then again for an hour at 2:30 a.m. as blasting continues... 

Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives Andy Tobin Sedona AZ (December 9, 2013) – The following is a letter to the Arizona State Legislature Speaker of the House Andy Tobin and the House of Representatives also addressed to the SedonaEye.com editor: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER Arizona State Legislature House of Representatives 1700 West Washington – House Wing Phoenix AZ 85007 – 2844 Local... 

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... 

Sedona AZ (November 24, 2013) – Motorists traveling on Arizona Interstate 17 south of Camp Verde between 11:30 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. this week will need to plan ahead and allow extra travel time due to overnight construction on the climbing lane project, weather permitting. Overnight work will require one-hour closures in both AZ I-17 directions on Monday, November 25, and Tuesday, November 26,... 

ADOT road construction project underway November 18 – 21, 2013 Sedona AZ (November 16, 2013) – As part of a statewide project to install overhead digital message boards over the roadway, crews will be on Arizona Interstate 17 in Cordes Junction (milepost 264) and on AZ State Route 69 in Dewey (milepost 282), just south of Fain Road next week. Work hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday,...