Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel time
Jerome AZ (July 18, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A while crews clear the roadside drainage ditch of rocks and debris.
The work is scheduled daily between Hopewell Mine Road (milepost 348) and near the town of Jerome (milepost 343) from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Tuesday, July 21, and ending Thursday, July 23.
Motorists should allow extra travel time while the following restrictions are in place:
- SR 89A will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north- and southbound travel.
- Flaggers and a pilot car will stop and direct drivers through the work zone.
ADOT advises drivers to slow down and use caution around personnel and equipment while the maintenance work is underway.
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.
