Gila Bend traffic will be redirected to new roads beginning Monday

 

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2011

Contact: ADOT Public Information Office

news@azdot.gov -or- 1.800.949.8057

 

Gila Bend traffic will be redirected to new roads beginning Monday

Motorists traveling from Phoenix to San Diego should allow extra travel time through Gila Bend

 

As the Arizona Department of Transportation continues working on improvements at the intersection of State Route 85 (Pima Street) and B-8 (Butterfield Road) in Gila Bend, crews will begin redirecting motorists onto newly constructed roads Monday (Oct. 3) and Tuesday (Oct. 4).

 

Motorists traveling from Phoenix to San Diego should allow extra travel time as delays of up to 20 minutes are possible on these two days. Traffic will begin using the newly paved roads on Wednesday (Oct. 5).

 

What to expect Monday and Tuesday:

• Workers will intermittently stop traffic near the State Route 85/ B-8 intersection as traffic is re-routed onto the new paved roads.
• The traffic changes will be executed in phases between Monday and Tuesday.
• Delays expected to take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
• Message boards and signs will advise drivers of lane restrictions.
• Law enforcement will be on-site to help monitor speeds and control traffic.

 

The new intersection is part of a $13.2 million safety and enhancement project that will create a safer, elevated intersection at SR 85 and Butterfield Road. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2012.

 

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

 

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

 

For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/sr85atGilaBend or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gabriella Kemp at 928.317.2165 or gkemp@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057.  Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT. For more information about ADOT projects and programs across Arizona see the agency's latest blog posts at http://adotblog.blogspot.com.  

 

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