ADOT is committed to keeping the public informed of upcoming closures with as much notice as possible.
Beginning Feb. 16, eastbound US 60 (Grand Avenue) will be closed nightly between Loop 101 and 99th Avenue until Feb. 20 to install girders to widen the bridge over New River. The Loop 101 ramps will not be affected. More information about the closure and detour routes will be provided in next week's construction alert.
The second phase of the Grand Avenue widening project, which will add a third lane in each direction on a 10-mile stretch of Grand Avenue between Loop 303 and 99th Avenue, has begun. Construction activity is occurring on the western portion of the project between Loop 303 and Bell Road, as well as on the eastern portion to install three sound walls between 99th and 111th avenues on the south side of Grand Avenue. All sound walls are expected to be completed this spring.
This segment of the Grand Avenue widening project is expected to be completed in late 2011. The first phase of the Grand Avenue widening project between 99th and 83rd avenues began in fall 2009 and is expected to be completed in spring 2011. Both segments are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
When complete, the project will add much-needed additional capacity to reduce congestion and improve travel times for motorists on Grand Avenue.
What to Expect
During construction, two lanes of traffic are expected to be maintained in each direction during daytime hours, with occasional restrictions during overnight hours. There are no full closures of Grand Avenue or the cross-streets currently anticipated for the project. If any unexpected closures are required, detours would be provided. Access to businesses and properties will be maintained during construction, although access points may change temporarily.
ADOT will provide advance notification of upcoming restrictions and closures through periodic Grand Avenue construction alerts, which will be sent when there are new restrictions to report. In addition, all current restrictions and closures will be posted on this Web site.
The speed limit on Grand Avenue will be reduced to 35 miles per hour during construction. For everyone’s safety, please drive safely, follow all posted construction speed limits and signs. Please see our Work Zone Safety Fact Sheet for more information about driving safely in construction zones.
CURRENT RESTRICTIONS
Grand Avenue between Loop 303 and Bell Road
Thursday, Feb. 4 - Friday, Feb. 5
Sunday, Feb. 7 - Wednesday, Feb. 10
8 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Grand Avenue will be restricted to one lane in both directions from Thursday night until Friday morning and nightly from Sunday night until Wednesday, Feb. 10 between Loop 303 and Bell Road for work on the Grand Avenue widening project.
UPCOMING RESTRICTIONS
Grand Avenue between 99th Avenue and Loop 101
Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Saturday, Feb. 20
10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Eastbound Grand Avenue will be CLOSED nightly from Tuesday night until the morning of Saturday, Feb. 20 between 99th Avenue and Loop 101 to set girders on the New River bridge. More information about the closure and detour routes will be provided in next week's construction alert.
ONGOING RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES
Cactus Road at 91st Avenue
Through April 22
Left turns from westbound Cactus Road to southbound 91st Avenue will be restricted to one turn lane through April 22 for interchange improvements.
91st Avenue at Grand Avenue
Through April 22
91st Avenue at Grand Avenue will be restricted to one lane in both directions through April 22 for interchange improvements. The left turn lanes will remain open.
Grand Avenue between 83rd and 99th avenues
Through Summer 2010
Grand Avenue will be restricted to one lane westbound and eastbound between 83rd and 99th avenues through summer 2010 for work on the Grand Avenue widening project. The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph through the construction zone to maintain safety for motorists, pedestrians and workers during construction.
Loop 101 at Grand Avenue
Through Summer 2010
The northbound Loop 101 off-ramp to Grand Avenue will be restricted to one lane through summer 2010 for work on the Grand Avenue widening project.
When complete, the projects will add much-needed additional capacity to reduce congestion and improve travel times for motorists on Grand Avenue.
For information on construction activities, contact Lars Jacoby at 602.712.7176. For general information about US 60 (Grand Avenue) improvements, contact the project email or hotline at 480.890.3055.
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