UPDATE: I-40 Repaving Schedule for August 13-14

AUGUST 14 UPDATE:

What to expect the weekend of August 13:

I-40 Repaving through Flagstaff
Ramp closures scheduled for Friday and Saturday

ADOT crews will continue paving along I-40 through Flagstaff over the weekend, requiring restrictions to the mainline and some on- and off-ramps.

The following are the planned restrictions:

Friday, August 13, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• CLOSED: Eastbound on- and off-ramps at Country Club Road

Saturday, August 14, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• RESTRICTED: Southbound I-17 (S. Milton Road) north of I-40 reduced to a single lane in each direction.
• CLOSED: Westbound I-40 ramp to northbound I-17 (S. Milton Road)
• CLOSED: Southbound I-17 ramp (S. Milton Road) to westbound I-40

Single lane closures will be in effect on I-40 to allow for a safe work zone for both motorists and workers. At least one lane will remain open in each direction with speed limits reduced to 45 mph to allow traffic to move safely through the area. Recent weather conditions have impacted the construction schedule; further changes may occur based on weather forecasts and project needs.

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A milling machine grinding off the top surface of asphalt along I-40 near the country club interchange. July 27, 2010. (Brandon Neuman / NAZ Today)

Flagstaff (NAZ Today)-  Road crews from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) have been working on a project to repave the stretch of I-40 between the I-17 / I40 interchange out to the Business Route 40 (Old Route 66) interchange East of Flagstaff.  The repaving of the interchanges at Country Club Road, Butler Avenue, and Business Route 40 (Old Route 66) has been completed and crews have started to remove and replace asphalt along I-40.

Drivers traveling on I-40 can expect single lane closures on both the eastbound and westbound lanes. At least one lane will remain open in each direction with speed limits reduced to 45 mph to allow traffic to move safely through the area.

Drivers are advised to visit ADOT’s Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1 for the most current information about restrictions statewide.

Traffic in the Eastbound lanes of the I-40 construction zone. July 27, 2010. (Brandon Neuman / NAZ Today)