Lane restrictions scheduled on Interstate 8 near Gila Bend beginning March 23

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Lane restrictions scheduled on Interstate 8 near Gila Bend beginning March 23

Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for lane restrictions on Interstate 8 near Gila Bend beginning Monday, March 23.

Maintenance crews and contractors are scheduled to apply an oil-based sealant on the road southeast of Gila Bend. The work is part of multiple pavement preservation projects on highways across the state.

The following restrictions will occur from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Westbound I-8 will be reduced to one lane between Freeman Road (near milepost 141) and milepost 148 beginning Monday, March 23, and ending Friday, March 27.
  • Eastbound I-8 will be reduced to one lane between Freeman Road (near milepost 141) and milepost 148 beginning Monday, March 30, and ending Friday, April 3.
  • A 16-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place. 
  • The speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph.

Learn more about pavement preservation projects in your area by visiting https://azdot.gov/projects/southwest-district-projects/pavement-preservation-projects