Arizona Department of Transportation

Rim Country Update

State Route 87 Safety Improvements Payson to Pine

 

State Route 260 Little Green Valley

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

January 29, 2010

SR 87 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS – PAYSON TO PINE

 

Segment 1 - Just North of Payson between milepost 254.62 and milepost 255.94

 

 

Installation of Guardrail - Winter Shut Down:  Crews will complete the installation of guardrail the week of February 1. Once the guardrail is installed, the project will go into winter shutdown. In the spring, crews will return to complete the paving operations and apply the final layer of asphalt. Rubberized asphalt will be used on SR 87 to increase life of roadway, reduce future maintenance costs, decrease roadway noise, and improve the overall quality of the roadway for a smooth ride.  However, this type of asphalt can only be applied under certain temperature conditions to ensure it adheres to the first layer of asphalt properly. Work will resume in late April or early May when temperatures begin to increase. Applying the asphalt when temperatures are too low during winter months can compromise the quality of the installation.

The photo above shows where crews have started to install guardrails along SR 87.

 

Please be aware that signs identifying the construction zone will remain in place during the shutdown, as seen in the photo to the right.

 

 

SR 87 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS – PAYSON TO PINE

 

Segment 2 - Just South of Pine between milepost 265.61 and milepost 266.69

Re-striping of the Roadway:  Re-striping of Segment 2 is scheduled for early February.  Dry weather is necessary for striping crews to apply new striping.  Striping will take place as weather permits.  Closures of the roadway are not scheduled during the application of striping.

For the most current information about closures and restrictions statewide, visit ADOT's Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Stay Informed

ADOT strives to keep the public informed about construction projects, lanes restrictions, and closures. This eUpdate is distributed periodically to help keep the Payson, Pine and Strawberry communities up to date and alert them of any expected construction activities that may affect traffic.

 

Stay in touch with the project team by calling the project hotline at 1.877.521.1188,

or by emailing: PrescottDistrictUpdates@azdot.gov

 

Please note: Changes to construction plans can happen frequently due to weather, equipment availability and personnel issues. We try to anticipate construction activities a week in advance but changes may occur. Intermittent lane closures, with short delays, may not always be known in advance.