Daily Archives: October 15, 2015

US 60 east of Superior to close briefly for blasting operations Oct. 20-22

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SUPERIOR — Motorists traveling along US 60 between Phoenix and Globe next week need to plan ahead or allow extra time as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues blasting work as part of an improvement project to build a new passing lane and widen roadway shoulders east of Superior, approximately 65 miles east of downtown Phoenix.

The construction of the two-mile-long climbing lane from Devil’s Canyon to Oak Flat (mileposts 231-233) will require four separate full closures of US 60 for up to 90 minutes:

> Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
> Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
> Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Traffic on eastbound US 60 will be stopped east of Superior (milepost 227) and westbound US 60 will be stopped at the Top of the World, west of Miami (milepost 235) until the blasting work is completed and the roadway is reopened after all debris is cleared. Law enforcement officers will be stationed at each closure to assist with traffic control.

Approximately 30 minutes prior to each blast, motorists should be prepared for possible delays and lane closures as crews set concrete barrier prior to each scheduled closure. ADOT anticipates highway closures for blasting into December.

Motorists seeking an alternate route can consider state routes 77 and 177, which is approximately 68 miles long. Motorists headed to the White Mountains region, including Show Low and Springerville, can also take State Route 87 through Payson and travel east on State Route 260 as an alternative.

ADOT will work to minimize the traffic impacts as much as possible, including scheduling some nighttime work.

There will be narrow traffic lanes, wide-load restrictions and a reduced speed limit through the work zone. Flaggers and pilot cars will be used at different times throughout the project.

Drivers are asked to use caution, watch for construction equipment and personnel, and allow extra time for your commute.

State Route 89 reduced to one lane at Hell Canyon tomorrow for bridge inspection

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State Route 89 north of Prescott at Hell Canyon (mileposts 345) will be narrowed to a single lane from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 as crews perform bridge work.

The lane closure will provide a safe work zone for ADOT crews, who will conduct a routine bridge inspection on the bridge. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph and brief delays are expected.

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

FPD report yet another fatal pedestrian accident

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FLAGSTAFF — At approximately 6:30 a.m., Officers with the Flagstaff Police Department were called to the intersection of S. Woodlands Village, and W. University Avenue in regards to a vehicle pedestrian collision.

A 68 year old male pedestrian was attempting to cross the intersection and was struck by a vehicle traveling south on S. Woodlands Village. The driver was driving with a green light, and the pedestrian was not walking in the crosswalk or in a designated pedestrian walk way.

The 68 year old pedestrian was wearing dark clothes and transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The driver was cooperative with the investigation and there were no indications of impairment at this time. The Flagstaff Police Departments Collision Reconstruction team was called to the scene for enhanced evidence collection and investigation.