TDOT News Releases

Grant Road/Craycroft Road Intersection Travel Restrictions

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:24:00 MST

On Saturday, May 10, 2008, northbound travel on Craycroft Road approaching Grant Road will be restricted to one travel lane. The travel restrictions, for underground gas line work, are scheduled to be in place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southbound travel on Craycroft will not be affected during this work. Underground utility work in and around the Grant Road/Craycroft Road intersection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue for up to two more months. Various travel restrictions will be in place during this underground utility work. This work is taking place in advance of the Grant Road/Craycroft Road Intersection Improvement Project that is scheduled to begin this summer. The traveling public can expect delays when driving, bicycling or walking in this work area. Business access will be maintained. Please obey all traffic control signs and watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone.

Depot Plaza Garage Update: Toole Avenue Travel Restrictions Sixth Avenue To Congress Street

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:23:00 MST

Underground utility work for the Depot Plaza Garage is continuing to require the closure of westbound travel lanes on Toole Avenue from Sixth Avenue to Congress Street. During this work, a single eastbound travel lane will be open on Toole Avenue between Congress Street and Sixth Avenue. The westbound Toole Avenue travel restriction is scheduled to be in place until 5 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2008. The traveling public can expect delays when driving, bicycling or walking in this work area. Business access will be maintained. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage, message boards, and obey reduced speed limits. Watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone.

Grant Road Improvement Project Oracle Road To Swan Road

Sat, 03 May 2008 17:34:00 MST

The Grant Road Improvement Planning Team is continuing its community planning workshops in May 2008. These additional planning workshops are a follow-up to the January 2008 community planning workshops. The public is invited and encouraged to participate in these planning workshops to further define options and improvements for the project area between Oracle Road and Swan Road, as well as each of the three designated improvement segments along Grant Road. The upcoming community planning workshops are scheduled for: Monday, May 5, 2008 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Tucson Boulevard to Swan Road segment. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the First Avenue to Tucson Boulevard segment. Thursday, May 8, 2008 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Oracle Road to First Avenue segment. All workshops will be held at the Tucson Association of Realtor’s office, 2445 North Tucson Blvd., just north of Grant Road at Tucson Boulevard. In order to best accommodate all participants, the project team requests that those attending please RSVP to 624-4727 or email information@grantroad.info. The Grant Road Improvement Project is managed by the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) and is funded by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). The improvement of Grant Road is one of the projects approved by voters in May 2006 as part of the RTA plan.

4th Avenue Underpass Construction Alert

Sat, 03 May 2008 16:31:00 MST

This is a continuing series of construction alerts that will be issued throughout the construction of the 4th Avenue Underpass Improvement Project. These alerts will announce construction, detour and closure information as it affects traffic. Motorists are asked to obey all posted speed limit signs within the construction area and be alert for construction crews and personnel working in the area. On Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, Congress Street will be reduced to one travel lane between Toole Avenue and the intersection of 5th Avenue/Congress. This restriction is to allow the contractor to complete underground utility work in the intersection of 5th Avenue and Congress Street. 5th Avenue, between North Toole Avenue and Broadway, will be restricted to southbound travel only. This restriction will enable the contractor to complete underground utility work, track installation and other roadway improvements in the area and will be in effect through June 2008. Eastbound Broadway traffic, between 6th and 4th Avenues, will be shifted to the south side of the roadway in order to accommodate underground utility work, track installation and roadway improvements in the area. This work is expected to be ongoing through June 2008. The following traffic impacts remain in effect:

Utility work on 9th Street/Stevens Avenue between 4th Avenue and 8th Street continues. 9th Street/Stevens Avenue will remain closed through mid-May 2008. Business access will be maintained via 4th Avenue.
4th Avenue Underpass is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Fourth Avenue businesses can be reached by using 6th Street.
Parking is available at the Pennington Street Garage. The entrance to the garage is located on Scott Avenue, just north of Congress Street.

The traveling public can expect delays when driving, bicycling or walking in this work area. Business access will be maintained. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage, message boards, and obey reduced speed limits. Watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone.

Downtown Street Closures

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:17:00 MST

Beginning Thursday, May 01, 2008 through Sunday, May 4, 2008, several downtown streets will be closed for various downtown civic events. Thursday, at 5 a.m., until Sunday, at 4 p.m. - 5th Avenue between Congress Street and Broadway will be closed for the staging of the Tucson Thunder Hog Rally events. Saturday, 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Fourth Avenue between 5th Street and 9th Street will be closed for the Tucson Street Rod Association 33rd annual Rodders Day. On Saturday, at 9 a.m. until Sunday at 11 p.m. - Church Avenue from Alameda Avenue to Congress Street and Pennington Street from Congress Street to Stone Avenue will be closed for the 23rd Annual Tucson Folk Festival. Saturday, at 11 a.m. until Sunday, 8 a.m., Congress Street will be closed from Toole Avenue to 6th Avenue for the Tucson Thunder Hog Rally Block Party. Saturday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Tucson Thunder Hog Rally Parade. See attached map for parade route.

Asphalt Maintenance At Sabino Canyon Road And Tanque Verde Road

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:35:00 MST

Crews from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation’s Streets and Traffic Maintenance Division are spot milling and repaving travel lanes on southbound Sabino Canyon Road just north of Tanque Verde Road. The work began on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, and will continue through Thursday, May 1, 2008. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This work, in the southbound travel lanes only, will require single lane closures on Sabino Canyon Road. The traveling public can expect delays when driving and bicycling in this work area. Business access will be maintained. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage, message boards, and obey reduced speed limits. Watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone.

Toole Avenue Travel Restrictions Sixth Avenue To Congress Street

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:09:00 MST

Underground utility work for the Depot Plaza Garage will force the closure of westbound travel lanes on Toole Avenue from Congress Street to Sixth Avenue. During this work, a single eastbound travel lane will be maintained on Toole Avenue between Congress Street and Sixth Avenue will remain. The westbound Toole Avenue travel restriction will begin at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 and will be in effect until 5 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2008. The traveling public can expect delays when driving, bicycling or walking in this work area. Business access will be maintained. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage, message boards, and obey reduced speed limits. Watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone.

Pennington Street And Church Avenue Closure

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:46:00 MST

Beginning at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, Pennington Street between Stone Avenue and Congress Street, and Church Avenue between Alameda Street and Congress Street will be closed to accommodate work at the Bank of America Building Downtown, 902 N. Stone Avenue. This work, being conducted by a Pima County contractor, requires a closure to allow work crews to install heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and the use of a crane in the roadway. The closure is expected to be in place until 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2008. The above schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or construction equipment malfunction. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage and watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone.

Five Points Improvement Project: Two Way Travel Conversion Begins Stone Avenue/Sixth Avenue Broadway To 18th Street

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:48:00 MST

Beginning at 6 a.m., on Saturday, April 26, 2008, two-way travel will begin on Stone Avenue and on Sixth Avenue, between Broadway and 18th Street. This permanent two-way travel conversion is part of the Five Points Improvement Project that began in November 2007. The project consisted of resurfacing both Stone Avenue and Sixth Avenue, as well as a portion of residential streets adjacent to Stone and Sixth, new underground drainage at the Five Points intersection, new street lights and new sidewalks. On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., work crews will begin restriping Stone Avenue and Sixth Avenue for the two-way conversion. Despite temporary striping being applied on Stone Avenue and on Sixth Avenue, one-way travel will remain in place until 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008. At that time both streets will be converted to handle both northbound and southbound travel. For the safety of the traveling public, Tucson Police officers will be on site to monitor the two-way conversion of traffic.

Fourth Avenue Underpass Construction Alert

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:36:00 MST

On Thursday, April 24, 2008 and Monday, April 28, 2008 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Congress Street will be reduced to one travel lane between Toole Avenue and 5th Avenue. This restriction is to allow the contractor to complete underground utility work in the intersection of 5th Avenue and Congress Street.
Demolition of the north half of the 4th Avenue underpass is complete, however, motorists should watch for haul trucks in the area while excess material is removed from the demolition site.
Eastbound Broadway traffic, between 6th and 4th Avenues, will be shifted periodically to accommodate underground utility work, track installation and roadway improvements in the area. This work is expected to be ongoing through June 2008.

The following traffic impacts remain in effect:

Utility work on 9th Street/Stevens Avenue between 4th Avenue and 8th Street continues. 9th Street/Stevens Avenue will remain closed through mid-May 2008. Business access will be maintained via 4th Avenue.
4th Avenue Underpass is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Fourth Avenue businesses can be reached by using 6th Street.
Parking is available at the Pennington Street Garage. The entrance to the garage is located on Scott Avenue, just north of Congress Street.

Access to all businesses within the construction area will be maintained at all times. Please obey all traffic control signs and watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone. For more information, visit http://www.4thavenueunderpass.info and http://www.knowyourwaydowntown.info.