The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning drivers of daytime lane restrictions along State Route 179 between the Village of Oak Creek and Interstate 17 starting on Aug. 9, as crews perform maintenance on the roadway.
The work will continue on weekdays through Friday, Sept. 10.
ADOT asks drivers to slow down, proceed through the work zone with caution and watch for construction personnel and equipment.
The following restrictions are in place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. on Fridays:
■ State Route 179 will be restricted to one lane only of alternating north- and southbound travel from milepost 299 to 305 [I-17 to VOC]. Work will be performed in 1.25-mile segments.
■ Drivers should be prepared to stop. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone.
■ The speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph.
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. 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 more information.
Visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at az511.gov for real-time highway conditions statewide.
Need to know where a milepost is? Click on the “Mile Markers” icon on the map at az511,com. Follow ADOT on Twitter @ArizonaDOT or call 511, except while driving.
