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Several construction projects on I-17 this week

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Cordes Junction Interchange

Crews will realign the northbound lanes back to the normal configuration on Interstate 17 at the Cordes Junction traffic interchange next week and as a result, the following restrictions and detours will be in place, weather permitting, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation:

Sunday, Jan. 27:

?     A left lane restriction on southbound I-17 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

?     Drivers on northbound I-17 will be shifted through a detour to Stagecoach Road and then to the new Arcosanti traffic interchange to continue northbound on I-17 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 28:

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?     Drivers on northbound I-17 will be shifted through a detour to Stagecoach Road and then to the new Arcosanti traffic interchange to continue northbound on I-17 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

?     A single lane restriction in both directions on I-17 between 7 a.m. and noon

Tuesday, Jan. 29:

?     Drivers on northbound I-17 will be shifted through a detour to Stagecoach Road and then to the new Arcosanti traffic interchange to continue northbound on I-17 between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30:

?     A right lane restriction on northbound I-17 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

?     A right lane restriction on southbound I-17 and the off-ramp from I-17 at the Arcosanti traffic interchange between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

?     State Route 69 on ramp onto I-17 will be closed and a detour will be in place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. at Copper Star Road

Thursday, Jan. 31:

?     Shoulder closures on northbound I-17 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The work is part of a $50 million project to modernize the I-17/SR 69 interchange. The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Southbound Interstate 17

Southbound Interstate 17 just north of the McGuireville traffic interchange, mileposts 295 to 297, will be narrowed to one lane from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 23 and 24, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The lane closure will provide a safe work zone for ADOT crews as they remove debris from the shoulder.

The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph and minimal delays are expected.

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

Christopher Fox Graham

Christopher Fox Graham is the managing editor of the Sedona Rock Rocks News, The Camp Verde Journal and the Cottonwood Journal Extra. Hired by Larson Newspapers as a copy editor in 2004, he became assistant manager editor in October 2009 and managing editor in August 2013. Graham has won awards for editorials, investigative news reporting, headline writing, page design and community service from the Arizona Newspapers Association. Graham has also been featured in Editor & Publisher magazine. He lectures on journalism and First Amendment law and is a nationally recognized performance aka slam poet. Retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills, former director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs referred to him as "Mr. Slam Poet."

Christopher Fox Graham
Christopher Fox Graham
Christopher Fox Graham is the managing editor of the Sedona Rock Rocks News, The Camp Verde Journal and the Cottonwood Journal Extra. Hired by Larson Newspapers as a copy editor in 2004, he became assistant manager editor in October 2009 and managing editor in August 2013. Graham has won awards for editorials, investigative news reporting, headline writing, page design and community service from the Arizona Newspapers Association. Graham has also been featured in Editor & Publisher magazine. He lectures on journalism and First Amendment law and is a nationally recognized performance aka slam poet. Retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills, former director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs referred to him as "Mr. Slam Poet."

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