PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Driving through central Phoenix is going to take longer starting next week.
A section of State Route 51 will be narrowed to two northbound lanes for seven weeks starting Monday morning, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
The lane restrictions will remain in place 24/7 between Highland Avenue and Camelback Road. Crews will replace about 700 feet of pavement that was damaged by repairs to the freeway’s drainage system.
Crews will replace about 700 feet of pavement that was damaged by repairs to the freeway’s drainage system(Arizona Department of Transportation)
ADOT said drivers should expect bigger delays than usual during morning and evening rush hours and consider using Interstate 17 to head north.
ADOT said the two right lanes will close for about a month, then the left two lanes will close for roughly two to three weeks.
Crews will remove part of the concrete pavement and then repair the damaged stormwater pipe. Once that’s done, new concrete will be poured in to replace the old, uneven surface.
ADOT said the roadwork is part of the larger project that started in March to improve the 9.5-mile stretch between Interstate 10 and Shea Boulevard. The project is expected to continue into the fall.
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