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Transcon Lane South of Interstate 40 (Winslow) to undergo improvements beginning tomorrow

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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is administering improvements on behalf of the City of Winslow to Transcon Lane between Interstate 40 and the travel plaza (truck stop) beginning Wednesday morning. Construction will occur during daylight hours, Monday through Friday. No weekend or holiday construction is anticipated; however traffic restrictions will be in place continuously until project completion late July, 2016.

Travel through Transcon Lane and access to the travel plaza will be available at all times.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, obey posted speed limits and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADEQ Awards City of Winslow $86,000 Brownfields Grant for Cleanup at Former LZ Budget Motel along Historic Route 66

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PHOENIX — Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) officials announced today an $86,000 brownfields grant to the City of Winslow to remove asbestos and lead-based paint from the former LZ Budget Motel located along historic Route 66 at 1102 E. 2nd St., Winslow in Navajo County. ADEQ’s Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) will oversee this work.

Owned by the City of Winslow and located within the City’s redevelopment district in the heart of historic downtown, the approximate one-acre parcel former LZ Budget Motel site consists of four vacant structures in a severe state of deterioration due to previous fires, years of weathering and no maintenance. Unoccupied for years and the subject of frequent vandalism and vagrancy, this brownfields grant-funded environmental cleanup work is the next of several steps necessary to eliminate the blight and prepare the property for redevelopment that will emphasize the needs of the community and boost economic vitality.

“Recovering blighted properties by administering non-competitive grants through ADEQ’s brownfields program is just one way we accomplish environmentally responsible economic growth in our state,” ADEQ Waste Programs Division Director Laura Malone said. “Our staff works diligently with grant applicants to create customized solutions that maximize program benefits for each community’s unique needs.”

Brownfields are properties with active redevelopment potential hindered by known or perceived environmental contamination. Since it began in 2003, ADEQ’s brownfields grant program has funded more than 50 projects assisting local governments and nonprofits in completing environmental assessments and cleanup. Currently accepting applications, ADEQ’s brownfields grant program conducts projects through Arizona’s State Response Grant using funds provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Cal Ranch thieves caught

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cal-ranch-1FLAGSTAFF — On Wednesday, September 9, Winslow residents Erik A. Baca, 33, and Petrisor “Danny” Mccoy 27 were arrested in Winslow and charged with several felonies including 1st degree Commercial Burglary, Possession of Burglary tools, Theft and Criminal Damage in connection with the commercial burglary at the Cal-Ranch store at 2530 N. Fourth Street.

On Saturday, September 5, 2015 at approximately 07:50 a.m., the Flagstaff Police Department was called to a burglary report as the employees of Cal-Ranch came to work and discovered a break in. Detectives were able to obtain several items of evidence, including video recordings of the break in and theft.

Several leads in the case were obtained due to local citizen’s tips.

Detectives worked closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), the Northern Arizona Metro Task Force, and the Navajo County Sheriffs Office developing probable cause to obtain a search warrant and arrest warrants for Mccoy and Baca after identifying them as the two suspects.

Eric Baca and Danny Mccoy were taken into custody in Winslow without incident and are being held on a $50,000 dollar bond for each pending court appearance.

ADEQ Hosts Free Environmental Roadshow in Winslow

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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and partners, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Adopt a Highway Volunteer Programs and Keep Arizona Beautiful (KAZB), will conduct an “Environmental Resources Roadshow” in Navajo County on Tuesday, August 25, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Winslow Council Chambers, 115 E. Second St., Winslow.

ADEQ encourages community members, business people, public officials, and school representatives in Winslow, and the surrounding area to attend this free two-hour event. Following brief presentations, attendees can engage in open dialogue and a question and answer session.
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I-40 paving through Winslow

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The Arizona Department of Transportation is starting on the final phase of paving through Winslow. Crews will be finishing the main portion of paving on both the westbound and eastbound lanes of I-40 this Friday (July 31) at (milepost 250-268).

Monday (Aug. 3) through Friday (Aug. 7) workers will be paving the interchange on and off ramps at Hipkoe Drive, North Park Drive, Transcon Lane and State Route 87. During this time, motorists will need to travel to the adjacent interchange east or west of the one being worked on to exit or enter I-40.

On Monday (Aug. 10), workers will begin to apply the final layer of asphalt over the top of what has already been replaced. This rubberized top layer allows for a quieter and smoother drive for motorists. This portion of the paving operation moves fairly quickly and it’s anticipated that crews will be finished by Friday (Aug. 21).

Crews will start replacing the SR 87 bridge deck, which crosses I-40 on the east side of Winslow, once all of the paving is completed. During replacement of the SR 87 bridge deck, north bound traffic will remain open during the entire project while southbound traffic will be diverted to the Transcon interchange.

Work hours will be 2 a.m. to sunset Monday through Friday. There will be narrow traffic lanes, wide load restrictions and a reduced speed limit through the work zones. Drivers are asked to use caution, watch for detour signs and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Road construction starting on I-40 through Winslow June 15

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WINSLOW — The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a road improvement project on Monday, June 15 to resurface eight-teen miles of Interstate 40 through the city of Winslow (milepost 250-268).

The $9.3 million project will include removing and replacing the existing asphalt eastbound and westbound, removing and replacing the State Route 87 bridge deck, which crosses I-40, and installing new guardrail. The majority of the paving on the project is anticipated to be completed by late September. The bridge deck replacement will be completed late December. The final finishing layer of asphalt may need to be completed next spring 2016.

During paving operations the following interchanges on I-40 will be affected; Hipkoe Drive, North Park Drive, Transcon Lane and State Route 87. Workers will work on one interchange at a time. Motorists will need to travel to the next interchange, east or west of the one being worked on, to exit or enter the interstate. During construction of the SR 87 bridge deck, north bound traffic will remain open during the entire project while southbound traffic will be diverted to the Transcon interchange.

Work hours will be 2 a.m. to sunset Monday through Friday. There will be narrow traffic lanes, wide load restrictions and a reduced speed limit through the work zones. Drivers are asked to use caution, watch for detour signs and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Bridge work starting on I-40 in Winslow

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Drivers should expect narrowed lanes and reduced speed limits on I-40 through Winslow

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation begins a project on Monday, March 31 to reconstruct Interstate 40 bridges at Ruby Wash, Maple Street and Transcon Lane in Winslow.

The east- and westbound bridges at each location, six total, will be improved during the $3.8 million dollar project. Work includes replacing the bridge decks, new asphalt and some guardrail and drainage improvements.

All six bridges will be under construction simultaneously and I-40 will be narrowed to one lane between mileposts 254 and 257 through fall 2014, when the project is anticipated to be completed. There will be narrow traffic lanes, wide load restrictions and a reduced speed limit through the work zone.

In addition to the interstate restrictions, there are local restrictions as well. Maple Street, which runs underneath I-40, will be closed for six months. Detour signs will be posted for alternate routes during its closure. Also, Transcon Lane, which also runs under I-40, will have intermittent lane closures, but will remain open to traffic. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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