Department of Transportation

Wilmot Road And Park Place Drive Intersection Improvement Northbound Wilmot Travel Restrictions

Posted: 08/14/2009

On Friday, August 14, 2009, two northbound travel lanes on Wilmot Road will be closed to travel to allow crews from Tucson Electric Power Co. to conduct work to protect power lines while crews from Borderland Construction Co. remove street lights. The lane closures will begin at about Fordham Drive to just south of Broadway. The lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to about 3 p.m.

Also, during the above work hours, access to Scarlett Street from Wilmot Road will be prohibited.

Borderland Construction Co. Inc., under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), is making improvements to the Wilmot Road and Park Place Drive intersection. The project, which is scheduled to be complete in mid November 2009, will add an additional right lane on northbound Wilmot Road from Malvern Street to Broadway.

Improvements also include a dedicated right turn lane from southbound Wilmot Road to Park Place Drive, the reconfiguration of the median island on Wilmot Road, new curbs, new asphalt and a new traffic signal.

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.

This project is funded through the Regional Transportation Authority and is being managed by TDOT. Voters approved the RTA in May 2006.