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The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for ramp closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 8 in Yuma.
Contractors are scheduled to apply oil to preserve and seal pavement, stripe the roadway and do related work as part of the Interstate 8 pavement treatment project between Yuma and Maricopa counties.
The following restrictions will occur in Yuma from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, through Friday, March 29, and then resume Monday, April 1, through Thursday, April 4.
- I-8 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions between Giss Parkway (Exit 1) and Foothills Boulevard (Exit 14).
- Motorists should anticipate a 3-mile lane restriction while crews progress through the work zone.
- On Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday, March 28, the west- and eastbound I-8 off- and on-ramps at Foothills Boulevard (Exit 14) will close intermittently.
- On Thursday, March 28, and Friday, March 29, the west- and eastbound I-8 off- and on-ramps at Fortuna Road (Exit 12) will close intermittently between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.
- On Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, the west- and eastbound I-8 off- and on-ramps at Avenue 8 1/2 E (Exit 9) will close intermittently.
- On Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 2, the west- and eastbound I-8 off and on ramps at Araby Road (Exit 7) will close intermittently.
- On Tuesday, April 2, and Wednesday, April 3, the west- and eastbound I-8 off and on ramps at Avenue 3E (Exit 3) will close intermittently.
- On Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4, the west- and eastbound I-8 off- and on-ramps at 16th street (Exit 2) will close intermittently between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.
- On Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4, the west- and eastbound I-8 off- and on-ramps at Giss Parkway (Exit 1) will close intermittently.
- A 12-foot vehicle-width restriction will be in place.
- Alternate routes include using the preceding I-8 on-ramp or exit in the work zone.
Motorists should allow extra travel time and plan for possible delays while work is underway.
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