March 21, 2012
The Arizona Department of Transportation will close the shoulders on westbound I-10 for sign installation and the westbound I-10 exit ramp at Miracle Mile for sign removal on Wednesday (March 21) as part of the I-10 widening project between Ruthrauff Road and Prince Road:
From 9 p.m. to midnight:
- A rolling closure operation will begin at 9 p.m. and will close the left shoulder of westbound I-10 at Speedway Boulevard and continue north to Grant Road.
- After the work adjacent to the left lane is complete, the rolling closure operation will shift to the right shoulder on westbound I-10 between the Miracle Mile exit and entrance ramps.
From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.:
- The westbound I-10 exit ramp at Miracle Mile and auxiliary lane will be closed to remove existing signs.
Prince Road Traffic Interchange Closure
- The Prince Road traffic interchange at I-10 is closed through late 2013. The westbound entrance and exit ramps at I-10 and Prince Road will be closed at this time. Within the next 60 days, the eastbound I-10 Prince Road entrance and exit ramps will close.
Other ongoing traffic impacts in the project area:
- The eastbound I-10 frontage road between the Ruthrauff Road entrance ramp and the Prince Road exit ramp is closed.
- Access to all businesses on the eastbound I-10 frontage road between Ruthrauff Road and Prince Road is available by entering eastbound I-10 from Ruthrauff Road and immediately exiting at the Prince Road exit ramp.
- Prince Road is closed west of the eastbound I-10 frontage road to vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Access is available from Prince Road on the east side of I-10 to Prince Road on the west side of I-10, where Prince Road connects to the frontage road.
- Riverpark Drive, La Cholla Boulevard and Business Center Drive, west of I-10 at Prince Road, are closed through spring 2012.
- The left lane of the westbound I-10 frontage road south of Prince Road is currently closed for approximately 12 months.
During the Prince Road traffic interchange closure, I-10 will remain open with three lanes in each direction during construction, including emergency access lanes, with only minimal short-term lane closures along I-10 in the project area when necessary. Access to all businesses in the construction area will remain throughout the project.
Some of the improvements that are planned for this project include:
- Widening the I-10 freeway to four lanes in each direction to accommodate increasing traffic.
- Reconstructing the Prince Road traffic interchange so that Prince Road will pass over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and I-10 and minimize delays for motorists.
- Updating the entrance and exit ramps to provide better connections and improved access for motorists.
- New landscaping along the project area.
The construction schedule is subject to change due to a variety of reasons, including weather, material availability and mechanical difficulties. ADOT advises drivers to proceed through or near work zones with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.
For more information about this project please visit www.azdot.gov/tucson10widening or contact Linda Ritter, Tucson District Senior Community Relations Officer, at 520.388.4266 or Paki Rico, ADOT Community Relations Officer, at 520.388.4233.
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