Work to stabilize canyon walls near Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon should be completed by early April, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Two large retaining walls constructed to secure the hillside should make the Hwy. 89A corridor safer for travelers through the canyon, ADOT reported.

Traffic control through the canyon, including lane restrictions, will continue through early April to allow crews to finish incidental work. 

Work to stabilize canyon walls near Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon should be completed by early April, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Two large retaining walls constructed to secure the hillside should make the Hwy. 89A corridor safer for travelers through the canyon, ADOT reported.

Traffic control through the canyon, including lane restrictions, will continue through early April to allow crews to finish incidental work. 

Flaggers will remain onsite until the project is completed, according to ADOT.

The Banjo Bill Day Use Area, closed since the retaining wall started, is expected to reopen to the public in mid-March.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed with caution, obey all posted speed limit signs, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Call the Red Rock Ranger District at 203-7539  for more information regarding the reopening date.

Road conditions and up-to-date restrictions can be found by dialing 511 or going online to www.az511.com.