Plan for lane closure on Interstate 17 between General Crook Trail near Camp Verde and State Route 260 June 27-30
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- Fiber-optic cable installation will require lane closures
- Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane
- This will begin Monday, June 27
- Other restrictions will also be in place
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Road work on I-17 likely to slow traffic down for a time
As work continues on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff for fiber-optic cable installation, motorists should plan for a lane closure in the week ahead. The Arizona Department of Transportation urges motorists to slow down, be prepared to merge into the open lane and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the following lane closure is in place:
Northbound I-17
Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (right lane closed) from General Crook Trail near Camp Verde to State Route 260 (mileposts 285-288) daily from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday morning, June 27, to Thursday evening, June 30.
- A vehicle-width limit of 16 feet will be in place.
- The speed limit will be reduced in the work zones.
- For the most up-to-date information, visit az511.gov or call 511, except while driving.
ADOT is installing high-speed fiber optic infrastructure along 67 miles of I-17 between the McGuireville Rest Area (north of Camp Verde) and Anthem Way. Work is expected to continue through mid-2022, and will proceed along I-17 in segments of several miles per week. Crews are installing conduit and pull-box systems, fiber optic cables, node buildings and load centers. Learn more on the project website or call the ADOT Project Information Line at 855.712.8530.
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, Need to know where a milepost is? Click on the "Mile Markers" icon on the map at www.az511.com. Follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.
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