Roadway restrictions at Interstate 40 and Meteor Crater Road on May 12 and 13

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime restrictions this week at Interstate 40 and Meteor Crater Road, about 30 miles east of Flagstaff, as work continues on the Meteor Crater Bridge rehabilitation project.

Drivers should slow down, proceed through the work zone with caution and watch for construction personnel while the following restrictions are in place:

• Eastbound I-40 will be closed at Meteor Crater Road from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 12.
• Westbound I-40 will be closed at Meteor Crater Road from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 13.
  • Traffic will exit at the off-ramp and then re-enter the interstate via the on-ramp.
  • The speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph.
  • A flagger will be in place on northbound Meteor Crater Road during the eastbound I-40 closure.

• Meteor Crater Road will be closed between the I-40 on- and off-ramps from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13. Drivers should use the following detour routes while the restrictions are in place:
  • Detour from westbound I-40 to southbound Meteor Crater Road:Exit at Two Guns Road and then re-enter the highway traveling eastbound and exit at Meteor Crater Road.
  • Detour from northbound Meteor Crater Road to westbound I-40:Drive eastbound on I-40 and exit at Meteor City Road. Re-enter the highway and proceed westbound on I-40.

Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.