Paving scheduled on Hwy. 95 south of Quartzsite Monday

Paving scheduled on State Route 95 south of Quartzsite Monday

The Arizona Department of Transportation is currently working on a pavement preservation project on State Route 95 south of Quartzsite. Crews will be paving the southbound SR 95 right turn lane at La Paz Valley Road between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, August 13. Traffic will be intermittently stopped during work hours and minor delays may be experienced.

What to expect during work hours:

• One lane will be closed during work hours.
• Traffic will need to come to a complete stop before reaching La Paz Valley Road while workers direct alternating traffic through the work zone.
•  Delays of approximately 15 minutes may be experienced.
•  Reduced speed limits through the work zone.
• Law enforcement will be on-site to control traffic and monitor speeds.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Hwy. 72 & 95 construction extends into weekend

SR 95 and SR 72 shoulder paving schedule

extends into weekend

Paving is scheduled from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is currently in the process of paving the newly widened shoulders along State Route 95 & State Route 72. Crews are paving all day today and tomorrow as scheduled, however, an additional two days of paving will also take place this Saturday (June 3) and Sunday (June 4).

Paving hours will be from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. During those hours, one lane of the roadway will be closed while crews pave the shoulders in two-mile increments. Additional work will continue alongside the shoulders from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Drivers should allow extra travel time as they will be stopped temporarily while vehicles pass through the work zone in alternating directions.

Message boards will be displayed to inform drivers of the restrictions. Law enforcement will be on site to control traffic and monitor the reduced speed limit of 35 mph through the work zone.

When the project is complete, an eight-mile stretch of SR 95 and a one-mile stretch of SR 72 will have new eight-foot wide paved shoulders that will provide an extra margin of safety for motorists.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 2011.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Construction delays between Quartzsite & Parker, Hwy. 95 & 72

Delays on State Route 95 and State Route 72 beginning Tuesday


The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is widening the shoulders of State Routes 72 and 95 immediately north, south, and east of the SR 72/SR 95 intersection. Paving operations will begin Tuesday (May 31) with work hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The normal work schedule will be Monday through Thursday. Next week crews will work Tuesday through Friday due to the Memorial Day holiday.

One lane of the roadway will be closed while crews pave the shoulders in two-mile increments. Drivers should allow extra travel time as they will be stopped temporarily while vehicles pass through the work zone in alternating directions.

Message boards will be displayed to inform drivers of the restrictions. Law enforcement will be on site to control traffic and monitor the reduced speed limit of 35 mph through the work zone.

When the project is complete, an eight-mile stretch of SR 95 and a one-mile stretch of SR 72 will have new eight-foot wide paved shoulders that will provide an extra margin of safety for motorists.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 2011.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gabriella Kemp at 928.317.2165 or gkemp@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.

State Route 95 beautification project in Quartzsite begins

YUMA - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) began landscape improvements on State Route 95 in Quartzsite the end of February, 2011. Improvements will include trees, benches and bike racks. The project area is approximately one mile long immediately north of Interstate 10.

What to expect during construction:

•Construction will take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

•The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the project area.

•The work will begin on the east side of the road first for approximately two months and then shift over to the west side for approximately six weeks. *

•No work is scheduled on weekends or holidays.

•The project is scheduled to be completed this summer.

•ADOT will update the public of scheduled closures as more information becomes available.

As always, drivers are reminded to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.
* Drivers will notice that one lane on the WEST side of Hwy. 95 has been closed instead of the east side as the press release stated. 

Gabby Gonzales, ADOT Information Officer, told me this morning "We try our best to keep the public informed of upcoming construction projects. Sometimes the contractors decide to change their plans after press releases have been released."

Gonzales said, "We are very excited about the project! It will be a great improvement for the town."

Drivers should be aware that the construction will last into the summer and lane closures may change from one day to the next.

Lane closures on SR 95 & SR 72 north of Quartzsite begin Monday

YUMA - As part of the on-going effort to widen a portion of State Route 72 and State Route 95 south of Parker, the Arizona Department of Transportation will need to close a lane of traffic beginning Monday (April 4). On each work day through early June, a lane closure at a different point along the project area will be required to provide a safe work zone and will intermittently affect both east and westbound traffic on SR 95 and SR 72 for the next few months. All drivers will need to come to a stop as workers alternate traffic through the open lane in the construction zone. Please be prepared to stop and plan ahead for delays.
What to expect during construction:
•Work will take place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

•Speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph during work hours.

•Speed limit will be restored to 55 mph after-hours and on weekends.

•Law enforcement will be on-site to control traffic and monitor speeds.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.


ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gaby Gonzalez at 928.699.8983 or ggonzalez@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.
For more statewide project information, visit www.azdot.gov/statewide.

Construction at Hwy. 95 & Hwy. 72 north of Quartzsite, begins Monday

Project to add shoulders to SR 95 and SR 72 begins Monday

Drivers should expect lane closures

YUMA - The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin work on March 14 on a shoulder widening project immediately north, south and east of the intersection of State Route 95 and State Route 72. Construction on SR 95 will be on the north side of the intersection from MP 132 to MP 140 and construction on SR 72 will be on the east side of the intersection from MP 13 to MP 14. The project includes widening the roadway with the addition of new eight-foot paved shoulders on both sides of an eight -mile stretch of State Route 95 and an 1-mile stretch of State Route 72 south of Parker.

Beginning Monday (March 14), segments of the highways will be closed through the completion of the project.

What to expect during construction:

· Lane closures will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
· One lane of the highway will be closed and construction crews will direct traffic in alternating directions through the work zone.
· Delays are expected. Motorists are advised to provide additional time to reach their destinations.
· This project will be completed in phases.
· Work will start on the north end of the SR 95 segment beginning at MP 140. Once that segment is completed, work will continue south along State Route 95 in 2-mile increments.
· Once construction of the shoulders is completed, crews will begin paving the widened shoulders throughout the project area.

This project is scheduled to be completed by early summer 2011.

As always, drivers are reminded to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

The construction project schedule is subject to change due to a variety of reasons, including weather, material availability and mechanical difficulties.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 511.

For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Gaby Gonzalez, Yuma District Public Information Officer, at 928.699.8983 or ggonzalez@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.