Thursday, February 26, 2009
Upcoming Restrictions
This week, construction progress continues with scheduled restrictions as part of the Interstate 10 Improvement Project. The current closure at 107th Avenue underneath I-10 continues through mid-March while the westbound I-10 bridge is rebuilt.
The eastbound I-10 Litchfield Road on-ramp and the eastbound I-10 Dysart Road off-ramp closures will continue for the next 2-3 weeks. Because the construction on this first eastbound section of I-10 is ahead of schedule, ADOT has an opportunity to begin work on the westbound I-10 between Litchfield and Dysart roads. In order to minimize future traffic impacts to large events such as NASCAR races at P.I.R. in April and the ongoing spring training in Goodyear, construction on the westbound side of I-10 will overlap with the current ramp closures on the eastbound side for approximately 2-3 weeks.
Beginning Friday, Feb. 27, the westbound Litchfield Road off-ramp and the Dysart Road on-ramp at I-10 will close to reconstruct the existing lanes of I-10 to match the new median lanes. This closure was not taken lightly, and after working with our partners ADOT is confident that the work on these ramps can be completed early. During the ramp closures, Litchfield and Dysart roads will remain open underneath I-10 and business access will be maintained. Click here to view a flier detailing the Litchfield and Dysart roads ramp closures.
The I-10 Improvement Project will soon reach a major milestone when construction of the new median lanes between Sarival Avenue and Loop 101 (Aqua Fria Freeway) enters its next phase. During the next several months, traffic between Estrella/Pebble Creek Parkway and Dysart Road will be moved to the new median lanes as crews begin reconstruction of the existing I-10 lanes, which will require on- and off-ramp closures at times. Drivers are encouraged to use adjacent ramps. Crossroads underneath I-10 and business access will remain open during construction.
Project Information
The I-10 Improvement Project will provide additional lanes between Verrado Way and Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway). The freeway expansion includes widening the existing median and adding outside lanes to improve east/west traffic flow in the West Valley.
This project is one of the first elements of the Regional Transportation Plan and is funded through a voter-approved sales tax to improve and construct new transportation options in Maricopa County through 2025. More information on the Regional Transportation Plan is available at www.ValleyFreeways.com.
ADOT strives to inform the public about planned freeway restrictions. As with any complex construction project, there is a possibility that severe weather or other unforeseen difficulties may result in unscheduled closures or restrictions.
Please visit the ADOT Web site for the most current information about planned and ongoing I-10 restrictions.
Here is an overview of the scheduled restrictions on I-10 in the West Valley:
107th Avenue
Monday, Jan. 12 - Saturday, March 21
1 a.m. - 4 p.m.
107th Avenue underneath I-10 is closed for bridge work and is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, March 21 at 4 p.m. On- and off-ramps and business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 interchanges. View Map
99th Avenue
Monday, Jan. 12 - Friday, May 15
1 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The westbound I-10 on-ramp at 99th Avenue is closed for bridge work and is scheduled to reopen on Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 interchanges. View Map
Eastbound Litchfield Road On-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 6 - Tuesday, April 7
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 eastbound Litchfield Road on-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 on-ramps. View Map
Eastbound Dysart Road Off-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 6 - Tuesday, April 7
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 eastbound Dysart Road off-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 off-ramps. View Map
Westbound Litchfield Road Off-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 27 - Wednesday, April 15
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 westbound Litchfield Road off-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 on-ramps. View Map
Westbound Dysart Road On-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 27 - Tuesday, April 28
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 westbound Dysart Road on-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 off-ramps. View Map
Interstate 10
Friday, Feb. 27 - Saturday, Feb. 28
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 westbound between Dysart Road and Litchfield Road will be restricted to one lane overnight from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
Work Zone Safety
Safety is a vital part of the ongoing construction process. It is important to plan ahead for restrictions and to slow down in the work zone. Drivers and pedestrians are responsible for staying alert and obeying traffic laws; including signage, traffic barricades and flaggers within construction work zones. Most importantly: slow down in the work zones. The speed limit on I-10 has been reduced to 55 mph in work zones for the project duration. The reduced speed limits are intended to protect drivers, passengers and workers in the work zone. Please click here for additional safety tips.
This week, construction progress continues with scheduled restrictions as part of the Interstate 10 Improvement Project. The current closure at 107th Avenue underneath I-10 continues through mid-March while the westbound I-10 bridge is rebuilt.
The eastbound I-10 Litchfield Road on-ramp and the eastbound I-10 Dysart Road off-ramp closures will continue for the next 2-3 weeks. Because the construction on this first eastbound section of I-10 is ahead of schedule, ADOT has an opportunity to begin work on the westbound I-10 between Litchfield and Dysart roads. In order to minimize future traffic impacts to large events such as NASCAR races at P.I.R. in April and the ongoing spring training in Goodyear, construction on the westbound side of I-10 will overlap with the current ramp closures on the eastbound side for approximately 2-3 weeks.
Beginning Friday, Feb. 27, the westbound Litchfield Road off-ramp and the Dysart Road on-ramp at I-10 will close to reconstruct the existing lanes of I-10 to match the new median lanes. This closure was not taken lightly, and after working with our partners ADOT is confident that the work on these ramps can be completed early. During the ramp closures, Litchfield and Dysart roads will remain open underneath I-10 and business access will be maintained. Click here to view a flier detailing the Litchfield and Dysart roads ramp closures.
The I-10 Improvement Project will soon reach a major milestone when construction of the new median lanes between Sarival Avenue and Loop 101 (Aqua Fria Freeway) enters its next phase. During the next several months, traffic between Estrella/Pebble Creek Parkway and Dysart Road will be moved to the new median lanes as crews begin reconstruction of the existing I-10 lanes, which will require on- and off-ramp closures at times. Drivers are encouraged to use adjacent ramps. Crossroads underneath I-10 and business access will remain open during construction.
Project Information
The I-10 Improvement Project will provide additional lanes between Verrado Way and Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway). The freeway expansion includes widening the existing median and adding outside lanes to improve east/west traffic flow in the West Valley.
This project is one of the first elements of the Regional Transportation Plan and is funded through a voter-approved sales tax to improve and construct new transportation options in Maricopa County through 2025. More information on the Regional Transportation Plan is available at www.ValleyFreeways.com.
ADOT strives to inform the public about planned freeway restrictions. As with any complex construction project, there is a possibility that severe weather or other unforeseen difficulties may result in unscheduled closures or restrictions.
Please visit the ADOT Web site for the most current information about planned and ongoing I-10 restrictions.
Here is an overview of the scheduled restrictions on I-10 in the West Valley:
107th Avenue
Monday, Jan. 12 - Saturday, March 21
1 a.m. - 4 p.m.
107th Avenue underneath I-10 is closed for bridge work and is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, March 21 at 4 p.m. On- and off-ramps and business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 interchanges. View Map
99th Avenue
Monday, Jan. 12 - Friday, May 15
1 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The westbound I-10 on-ramp at 99th Avenue is closed for bridge work and is scheduled to reopen on Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 interchanges. View Map
Eastbound Litchfield Road On-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 6 - Tuesday, April 7
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 eastbound Litchfield Road on-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 on-ramps. View Map
Eastbound Dysart Road Off-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 6 - Tuesday, April 7
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 eastbound Dysart Road off-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 off-ramps. View Map
Westbound Litchfield Road Off-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 27 - Wednesday, April 15
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 westbound Litchfield Road off-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 on-ramps. View Map
Westbound Dysart Road On-Ramp
Friday, Feb. 27 - Tuesday, April 28
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 westbound Dysart Road on-ramp is closed for lane reconstruction and is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Business access will remain open. Motorists are encouraged to use adjacent I-10 off-ramps. View Map
Interstate 10
Friday, Feb. 27 - Saturday, Feb. 28
11:30 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The I-10 westbound between Dysart Road and Litchfield Road will be restricted to one lane overnight from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
Work Zone Safety
Safety is a vital part of the ongoing construction process. It is important to plan ahead for restrictions and to slow down in the work zone. Drivers and pedestrians are responsible for staying alert and obeying traffic laws; including signage, traffic barricades and flaggers within construction work zones. Most importantly: slow down in the work zones. The speed limit on I-10 has been reduced to 55 mph in work zones for the project duration. The reduced speed limits are intended to protect drivers, passengers and workers in the work zone. Please click here for additional safety tips.
- For general information about I-10 improvements, contact the I-10 project hotline at 602.288.9919 or ADOT@policydevelopmentgroup.com.
- For information on construction activities, contact Lars Jacoby at 602.712.7176 or LJacoby@azdot.gov.
- For traffic updates across Arizona, visit ADOT's Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Every day, 36 people in the United States die, and approximately 700 more are injured, in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver.
This December, during National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (3D Month), consider what you and your community can do to make injuries and deaths from impaired driving less of a threat.
The Problem
Protect Yourself and Your Family and Friends
During the holiday season, and year-round, take steps to make sure that you and everyone you celebrate with avoids driving under the influence of alcohol. Following these tips from NHTSA can help you stay safe:
Proven community and state-level methods for reducing alcohol-impaired driving include:
This December, during National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (3D Month), consider what you and your community can do to make injuries and deaths from impaired driving less of a threat.
The Problem
- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.
- In 2006, 13,470 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (32%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.
- In one year, over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This accounts for less than 1% of the 159 million self-reported episodes of alcohol–impaired driving among U.S. adults each year.
- Alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost about $51 billion a year.
Protect Yourself and Your Family and Friends
During the holiday season, and year-round, take steps to make sure that you and everyone you celebrate with avoids driving under the influence of alcohol. Following these tips from NHTSA can help you stay safe:
- Hand passing car keys to a alcohol drinking personPlan ahead. Always designate a non-drinking driver before any holiday party or celebration begins.
- Take the keys. Do not let a friend drive if they are impaired.
- Be a helpful host. If you’re hosting a party this holiday season, remind your guests to plan ahead and designate their sober driver, always offer alcohol-free beverages, and make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
Proven community and state-level methods for reducing alcohol-impaired driving include:
- Sobriety checkpoints. Studies found that fatal crashes thought to involve alcohol dropped by about 22% following implementation of sobriety checkpoints.
- Minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws. Studies found that raising the MLDA to 21 reduced crashes by about 16% among people ages 18.20 years.
- 0.08% BAC laws. Fatal alcohol-related crashes declined about 7% after 0.08% BAC laws were passed.
- "Zero tolerance" laws for young drivers. Three studies found that zero tolerance laws resulted in declines in fatal crashes among drivers ages 18.20 years of between 9% and 24%.
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