Alert: Sr 87 Construction... Mp 196-203

[Sandee McCullen]

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*

Construction Update
State Route 87 Duthie-Martin Highway
Safety Improvements

Construction of safety improvements to State Route 87 Duthie-Martin Highway is underway from mileposts 196 to 203. The initial procedures will require establishing a pipeline to deliver water to the construction site and to install construction barriers.

Restrictions will impact a majority of the 7-mile construction zone. The following restrictions are anticipated for the week of August 5 through 11.

Monday 8/6/07
Southbound Left Lane Restriction to install water line from 5:00AM to 3:30PM

Tuesday 8/7/07
Southbound Left Lane Restriction to install water line from 5:00AM to 3:30PM

Wednesday 8/8/07
Southbound Right Lane Restriction on SB 87 to set Temporary Concrete
Barrier from 5:00AM to 3:30PM. Traffic will be periodically stopped to allow truck access to the site. Expect 15 minute delay.

Thursday 8/9/07
Southbound Left Lane Restriction to install water line from 5:00AM to 3:30PM

Friday 8/10/07
Southbound Left Lane Restriction to install water line from 5:00AM to 3:30PM

To find out more about this project please visit azdot.gov, click on the Valley Freeways Quick Link and proceed to the State Route 87 page or contact Brock Barnhart at 602-712-7176 bbarnhart@azdot.gov.

[ROKCRLR]

Hey Sandee, I just tried to send you a PM and it got rejected because your inbox is full.

[Sandee McCullen]

Hey Sandee, I just tried to send you a PM and it got rejected because your inbox is full.

It's cleared.......... sorry, not enough time in a day sometimes!

[DAKOTA]

Sandee is this the beginning of the over pass at the Bush/Beeline inter-change . MCS officer said they were supposed to start that real soon.

[Sandee McCullen]

Sandee is this the beginning of the over pass at the Bush/Beeline inter-change . MCS officer said they were supposed to start that real soon.

I know..........

Tonto Forest was also granted $369,000.00 of OHV money towards the new road entrance to Lower Sycamore that combines with the ADOT project. The project has begun.

[Sandee McCullen]

Hwy 87 Construction UP DATE........
NOTICE>..... there will be a short time we will be unable to enter Lower Sycamore off Hwy 87. The existing entry will be closed and the new one will not be done for awhile. Entry will be via Sugarloaf Mtn Road a mile or two north. Sorry for the inconvenience but the ending result will be a great OHV park for ALL responsible OHV recreationists.

For Immediate Release September 7, 2007
Contact: ADOT Media Relations
Phone: 1.800.949.8057



Bridge project on State Route 87 to restrict travel lanes

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will resume roadway improvements on State Route 87 at the Bush Highway on Monday September 10. The project consists of constructing a traffic interchange linking SR 87 and the Bush Highway, also known as the Saguaro Lake Turnoff. The project will also widen approximately eight miles of shoulders providing additional safety for motorists.

Monday's work will involve placement of concrete barriers to establish the work zone. The roadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction until September 21 for barrier placement and truck hauls. The restrictions for northbound traffic will continue until summer 2008. The speed limit will be reduced for the duration of the project.

The work will resume activities that recently inconvenienced many motorists traveling the SR 87 during the Labor Day Weekend. ADOT regrets the inconvenience that the public experienced and has revised plans to establish the work zone in an effort to reduce the impacts to travelers.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed with caution, obey all posted speed limit signs, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Road conditions and up-to-date restrictions can be found by dialing 511 or going online to www.az511.com.

[Fire Ball]

Thanks for the info :)

[GRUNT]

Thanks for the heads up Sandee!

[YJunk]

Hwy 87 Construction UP DATE........
NOTICE>..... there will be a short time we will be unable to enter Lower Sycamore off Hwy 87. The existing entry will be closed and the new one will not be done for awhile. Entry will be via Sugarloaf Mtn Road a mile or two north. Sorry for the inconvenience but the ending result will be a great OHV park for ALL responsible OHV recreationists.


What are they doing that is going to make it different (better) than it is now? When will it re-open?

[Fire Ball]

Sounds to me from what I have read there will be an overpass there and also a straight in entrance from the saguaro lake road across the highway to access the sycamore area. No more playing chicken with cars coming from east and west.

[Sandee McCullen]

Sounds to me from what I have read there will be an overpass there and also a straight in entrance from the saguaro lake road across the highway to access the sycamore area. No more playing chicken with cars coming from east and west.

Yep............ The new entrance will be directly across from the Saguaro Lake Road. There will be an overpass to allow safe on/off to Hwy 87.
The OHV Federal Hwy dollars (RTP... Recreational Trails Program) awarded Tonto $300,000.00 to develop the trail from where ADOT leaves off to the existing Lower Sycamore area. There will eventually be paved parking and road.

Re opening........... it will be awhile. Although the overpass isn't expected done until 2008 summer, Tonto has been awarded the grant dollars for the road so hopefully that portion of the new entrance can be opened by the end of the year. The Friends of Sycamore can finish with their plans and Tonto can do the NEPA during this time. It will also hopefully deter the drugs and parties in this area thusly keeping it safer and cleaner for OHV.

[Fire Ball]

Cool then it will just be OHV and shooters, nice mix, don't you think :)

Sandee - I have some signs for Troy but I'm not sure if I'll get them to him in time for the training on the first day. I"m only going to be there on day 2.

Will you be seeing him before then?

[Sandee McCullen]

Cool then it will just be OHV and shooters, nice mix, don't you think :)

Sandee - I have some signs for Troy but I'm not sure if I'll get them to him in time for the training on the first day. I"m only going to be there on day 2.

Will you be seeing him before then?

Re "Shooting".......... there will be shooting allowed in CERTAIN, safe areas. Most of the areas now being used will be posted CLOSED to shooting. It is not illegal to shoot on FS or BLM lands but if the abuse continues all areas will be closed eventually. Tonto closed hundreds of acres a number of years ago............. that's part of the reason Table Mesa is hit so hard. State Lands have never been open to shooting other than lawful hunting. That may very well be what happens to all lands if the abuse doesn't stop.

No, sorry, I won't be seeing Troy. I won't be attending this first training session. I'm heading out of town on Wednesday, back on MOnday.