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TDOT News Release
Mountain Avenue: Roger Road To Fort Lowell Road Paving And Drainage Improvement Project
Posted: 03/27/2009
This is a continuing series of construction alerts that will be issued throughout the construction of the Mountain Avenue – Roger Road to Fort Lowell Improvement Project. These alerts will announce construction, detour and closure information as it effects traffic. Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians 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, March 30, 2009, and on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, eastbound and westbound travel on Prince Road approaching Mountain Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The travel lane reductions will be in place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The restrictions are in place to allow crews to conduct underground water line work.
- Eastbound and westbound through travel on Roger Road at Mountain Avenue continues to be prohibited for underground storm drain work and electrical work. The Roger Road closure is scheduled to be in place until Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
- Water line work continues on the east side of Mountain Avenue between Prince Road and Fort Lowell Road. Two-way travel will remain on this section of Mountain Avenue during this work, but motorists should be aware of flagging personnel directing travel through the work zone.
- Mountain Avenue between Prince Road and Roger Road continues to be reduced to one southbound travel lane only. Please note northbound travel on Mountain Avenue between Prince Road and Roger Road will be prohibited. The restriction is scheduled to be in place through July 2009. Crews are conducting water line work, and the current right of way width of Mountain Avenue will not safely accommodate two-way travel and work crews.
