Sedona AZ (October 24, 2018) – On October 23, 2018, the city council authorized a formal cost-sharing agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation, an administrative action that allows design work to begin this fiscal year. Because the intersection is within ADOT right-of-way, ADOT is the managing agency for the project and will share costs,. The city will contribute 50 percent of... 

Sedona AZ (September 19, 2018) – A long stretch of Loop 303 in the West Valley will be closed on Saturday, September 22, for a pavement-improvement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Crews will apply an oil based seal coat treatment to refresh the existing rubberized asphalt pavement on 15 miles of Loop 303 between Interstate 10 and Happy Valley Parkway. Drivers should... 

Sedona AZ (August 28, 2018) – Drivers using AZ Interstate 10 west of downtown Phoenix and the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) in the West Valley should plan for heavier afternoon traffic on Thursday, August 30, before the Arizona Cardinals host the Denver Broncos in a preseason game in Glendale. With kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at University of Phoenix Stadium, drivers should allow extra travel... 

J. Rick Normand, examines City of Sedona contract with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce in the second of his two-part Op-Ed series. Sedona AZ (August 10, 2018) – Thanks to the decade long influence peddling to the last several Sedona City Councils by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and the Sedona Lodging Council, the effective design and implementation of a successful and sustainable resort town... 

J. Rick Normand, examines City of Sedona contract with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce in his two-part Op-Ed series In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act!- George Orwell Have you seen the Chamber’s new signs? “Let’s Fix Traffic…Vote Yes on Visitors Rule!” (..over us, that is?) OK, the signs actually say “Vote Yes on Home Rule,” but Home Rule enables... 

Sedona AZ (July 26, 2018) – Motorists traveling to the West Valley this weekend, including those attending Saturday’s Arizona Cardinals’ training camp practice at the University of Phoenix Stadium, should allow extra travel time and plan ahead to avoid a closure of westbound Arizona Interstate 10 (Papago Freeway) between 51st and 67th avenues, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Westbound... 

Sedona AZ (July 5, 2018) –  The wrong-way detection and warning system being tested along 15 miles of Arizona Interstate 17 in Phoenix alerted officials early Thursday to a vehicle traveling southbound in the wrong direction between Loop 101 and Bell Road, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona Department of Public Safety. No crash resulted from the incident, which... 

Sedona AZ (June 13, 2018) – Two ramps along Arizona Interstate 10 in the West Valley will soon be removed permanently to allow for the new freeway-to-freeway interchange that will connect to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. The eastbound AZ I-10 off-ramp at 51st Avenue will close permanently at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Next week, the eastbound AZ I-10 on-ramp at 59th Avenue... 

Sedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – Arizona drivers should be aware of the following Phoenix area restrictions this weekend: Westbound I-10 narrowed to one lane between I-17 “Stack” interchange and 35th Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to noon Sunday (June 3) for overhead sign installation Westbound I-10 also restricted in other areas between 19th Avenue and Loop 101 (West Valley) from 10 p.m.... 

Sedona AZ (April 30, 2018) – Drivers who use Arizona Interstate 10 at night near AZ State Route 587 (Casa Blanca Road) in Pinal County should plan on lane and ramp restrictions while a pavement improvement project continues this week. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to allow extra travel time, consider alternate routes or use caution in the work zones while the following...