Plan for lane restrictions on State Route 98 July 14

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan for daytime lane restrictions on State Route 98 near Square Butte as crews perform maintenance work on the roadway. 

Square Butte is located in northern Arizona on the Navajo Nation, about 30 miles south of the Utah state line.

The following restrictions will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 14:

• SR 98 will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating east- and westbound travel at various locations between mileposts 339 - 349.
• Flaggers and pilot cars will assist drivers through the work zones.
• A 14-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place.
• The speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph.
• Drivers should be prepared to stop, proceed with caution and watch for maintenance personnel and equipment.

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, Need to know where a milepost is? Click on the "Mile Markers" icon on the map at www.az511.com. Follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.