City of Phoenix Major Street Restrictions
July 2, 2009
New Openings New Restrictions Special Events Reopening After Restrictions Continuing Restrictions Publisher Information
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New Restrictions
BELL ROAD AT SCOTTSDALE ROAD INTERSECTIONBell Road is scheduled to be restricted from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 until 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9 for paving of the intersection.
During this work, Bell Road will be reduced to two lanes (one each way) with left turn lanes open. Additionally, Scottsdale Road will be restricted to two lanes (one each way) with left turn lanes open.
This project is being managed by the City of Scottsdale.
The project is scheduled for completion by August 2009.
Drivers are encouraged to allow for additional travel time during this period.
DEER VALLEY ROAD AT 1-17
Deer Valley Road is scheduled to be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, July 2 until 5 a.m. Friday, July 3.
Deer Valley Road through traffic will be detoured at either 19th or 27th avenues.
This work is being done by ADOT as part of the Deer Valley Road bridge at I-17 reconstruction project.
The project is scheduled for completion by December 2009.
Drivers are encouraged to allow for additional travel time during this period.
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Special Events
FREEDOM WIRELESS FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION - SATURDAY, JULY 4The Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix 4th will kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at Steele Indian School Park at Third Street and Indian School Road.
The following streets will be closed Saturday, July 4 for this event:
Ingress for the event will start at 5 p.m. on the following streets:
- Indian School Road - Central Avenue to Third Street
- Central Avenue - Indian School Road to Campbell Avenue
Egress for the event will start at 7:30 p.m. on the following streets:
- Indian School Road - 16th Street to Seventh Avenue
- Central Avenue - Indian School to Camelback roads
- Seventh Street - Indian School to Camelback roads
- Third Street - Osborn to Indian School roads
- Third Avenue - Thomas Road to Catalina Drive (Hospital Access ONLY)
Metro Light Rail will continue service throughout the event.
Local access will be maintained.
Police officers will be on-site to assist with traffic control.
All streets will be open to normal traffic by (midnight) 12 a.m. Sunday, July 5.
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Reopening After Restrictions
McDOWELL ROAD - 19TH TO 21ST AVENUESMcDowell Road is now open to normal traffic after the completion of a rail road track and roadway improvements project.
VAN BUREN STREET - 32ND TO 35TH STREETS
Van Buren is now open to normal traffic after the completion of concrete sidewalk work.
79TH AVENUE - MCDOWELL ROAD TO PALM LANE
79th Avenue, from McDowell Road to Palm Lane, is now open to normal traffic after the installation of underground utilities as part of an on-going roadway improvements project.
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Continuing Restrictions
| LOCATION | REASONS | TYPE OF RESTRICTION | COMPLETION (Dates are tentative and subject to change) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek Road – Deer Valley to Utopia roads | Major Road Widening, Storm Drain and Waterline Project | Partial | July 2009 |
| Central Avenue – Washington to Jefferson streets | Cityscape Project Parking Garage | Closure | March 2010 |
| Deer Valley Drive at Interstate 17 | ADOT Reconstruction of Traffic Interchange | Partial | December 2009 |
| Indian School Road - 63rd to 67th avenues | City of Phoenix Major Storm Drain Project | Partial | July 2009 |
| Jefferson Street – 1st Street to 1st Avenue | Cityscape Project | Partial | March 2010 |
| McDowell Road – 75th to 83rd avenues | City of Phoenix Road Widening and Site Improvement Project | Partial | Fall 2009 |
| Osborn Road - Central Avenue to 7th Street | City of Phoenix Water Services Department Waterline Project | Partial | July 2009 |
| 44th Street (SR 153) - Washington Street to University Drive | City of Phoenix Aviation Department PHX Skytrain Project | Partial | December 2010 |
| 75th Avenue – Buckeye Road to Van Buren Street | Transit Facility Upgrades and Roadway Widening | Partial | TBD |
We hope the information contained here will meet your immediate needs. If you have any questions, please call 602-262-6235.
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Publisher Information
Wylie Bearup, PE, PhDInterim Street Transportation Director
City of Phoenix
Street Transportation Department
200 W. Washington St., 5th Fl.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-262-6284
Email: phoenix.gov/EMAIL/emstreet.html
This publication can be made available in Braille, large print, audio tape or cassette tape upon request. Contact the Street Transportation Department at 602-262-6284 if you would like any of these services. Our TTY phone number is 602-256-4286.