CHINO VALLEY — The widening project between Prescott and Chino Valley on State Route 89 enters the final phase of construction as crews near completion with paving the new roadway. Paving work is scheduled at night for the next six weeks, weather permitted.

Motorists traveling northbound on SR 89 on Friday, June 5 will be shifted onto the new northbound roadway at milepost 323 to the north end of the project. No delays expected.

For the next six weeks, drivers need to be aware of increased construction activity and work in the median and adhere to the reduced speed limit of 45 mph.

Upon completion of the $17 million project, ADOT will expand the two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway along a five-mile segment of SR 89 (mileposts 320-325) between Road 4 South in Chino Valley and Deep Well Ranch Road in Prescott, just north of the SR 89/SR 89A junction.

The project is expected to be complete by August.