Sedona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers and area residents to prepare for short-term full closures of State Route 89A in the switchbacks area of Oak Creek Canyon on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16.
- The full closure will be in effect from 6 – 8 a.m each day roughly between Cookstove Draw and Oak Creek Vista (mileposts 387-390).
- NORTHBOUND DETOUR: Sedona area drivers traveling north to Flagstaff will use State Route 179 to Interstate 17.
- SOUTHBOUND DETOUR: Flagstaff area drivers traveling south to Sedona will use I-17 to SR 179.
The highway will reopen to a single-lane restriction with alternating north- and southbound traffic controlled by a temporary traffic signal.
ADOT and its contractor are working closely with emergency responders to coordinate and maintain access of emergency vehicles and personnel while the closures and restrictions are in place.
For more information, please visit the project web page.
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