NEW: Closures of several Interstate 40 on- and off-ramps near Williams rescheduled; Northern Arizona drivers should plan ahead, allow extra travel time

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Closures of several Interstate 40 on- and off-ramps near Williams rescheduled; Northern Arizona drivers should plan ahead, allow extra travel time

Northern Arizona drivers on Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff should plan for possible delays while the Arizona Department of Transportation continues improving the roadway surface between Parks and Williams. NOTE: Several closures of on- and off-ramps near Williams have been rescheduled and will occur from early Friday, June 14, through midday Friday, June 21.

Drivers should also use caution while paving is underway on I-40 and Grand Canyon Boulevard. Both roadways will remain open, but travel lanes will be restricted and the speed limit will be reduced.

ADOT advises motorists to allow extra time in accordance with the following updated schedule:

Friday, June 14: Garland Prairie Road, Parks and Grand Canyon Boulevard

  • The eastbound Garland Prairie Road on- and off-ramps will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Detour: Drivers accessing eastbound I-40 will take westbound I-40 to Williams (Exit 165) and re-enter eastbound I-40 toward their destination. Eastbound I-40 traffic accessing Garland Prairie Road will continue to Pittman Valley Road (Exit 171) and re-enter westbound I-40 toward their destination.
  • The westbound Parks off-ramp will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Detour: Westbound I-40 drivers accessing Parks will continue to Pittman Valley Road (Exit 171) and re-enter eastbound I-40 to Parks.
  • The westbound Grand Canyon Boulevard on-ramp (Exit 163) will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Detour: Drivers accessing westbound I-40 will use eastbound I-40 to SR 64 (Exit 165) to re-enter westbound travel lanes.

  6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, June 17: Grand Canyon Boulevard and Garland Prairie Road

  • The eastbound Grand Canyon Boulevard off-ramp will be closed. Detour: Eastbound I-40 traffic accessing Grand Canyon Boulevard will continue to Williams (Exit 165) to re-enter westbound I-40 to Grand Canyon Boulevard.
  • The eastbound Garland Prairie Road on- and off-ramps will be closed. Detour: Drivers accessing eastbound I-40 will take westbound I-40 to Williams (Exit 165) and re-enter eastbound I-40 toward their destination. Eastbound I-40 drivers accessing Garland Prairie Road will continue to Pittman Valley Road (Exit 171) and re-enter westbound I-40 toward their destination.

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18: Grand Canyon Boulevard and Pittman Valley Road

  • The eastbound Grand Canyon Boulevard on-ramp will be closed. Detour: Drivers from Williams accessing eastbound I-40 will travel westbound to Country Club Boulevard (Exit 161) and enter eastbound I-40 toward their destination.
  • The eastbound Pittman Valley Road on-ramp will be closed. Detour: Drivers accessing eastbound I-40 will take westbound I-40 to Garland Prairie Road (Exit 167) and re-enter eastbound I-40 to their destination.

 

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19: Pittman Valley Road and SR 64

  • The eastbound Pittman Valley Road off-ramp will be closed. Detour: Eastbound I-40 drivers accessing Pittman Valley Road will continue to Parks (Exit 178) and re-enter westbound I-40 to Pittman Valley Road.
  • The eastbound SR 64 on- and off-ramps will be closed. Detour: Drivers accessing eastbound I-40 will travel westbound I-40 to Grand Canyon Boulevard (Exit 163) and re-enter eastbound I-40 to SR 64. Eastbound I-40 traffic accessing SR 64 will continue eastbound to Garland Prairie Road (Exit 167) and re-enter westbound I-40 to SR 64.

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20: SR 64

  • The westbound SR 64 on- and off-ramps will be closed. Detour: Drivers accessing westbound I-40 will travel eastbound I-40 to Garland Prairie Road (167) and re-enter westbound I-40 toward their destination. Westbound I-40 drivers accessing SR 64 will continue to Grand Canyon Boulevard (Exit 163) and re-enter eastbound I-40 to SR 64.

6 a.m. to noon Friday, June 21: Grand Canyon Boulevard

  • The westbound Grand Canyon Boulevard on- and off-ramp will be closed. Detour: Drivers accessing westbound I-40 will use westbound historic Route 66 and enter westbound I-40 at Country Club Boulevard (exit 161). Westbound I-40 drivers accessing Williams will exit at Country Club Boulevard (Exit 161) and enter eastbound I-40 to exit at Grand Canyon Boulevard.

 ADOT is placing new asphalt pavement on 17 miles of east- and westbound I-40 between Parks and Williams. The project also includes a final layer of asphalt, known as friction course, to further improve the roadway surface, and installation of guardrail, lane striping and signage. Work is scheduled for completion in late 2019. Learn more on the project web site.