Construction Notice: Major road work starting next week

Commuters that routinely use Araby Road to access Interstate 8 will now be facing heavy construction and the Arizona Department of Transportation is asking everyone to use an alternate route. The new multi-million dollar project will also affect commerce since a portion of Gila Ridge Road will be closed off; that in turn means that the flow of traffic will fall on Avenue 3 E.

Beginning Wednesday, July 5, drivers will want to allow extra time and consider alternate routes while utility crews begin relocating underground lines in the work zone. Restrictions and road closures will be in place 24 hours a day through July 16. Work on the $8 million project to build two modern roundabouts at the interchange is scheduled to begin July 17.

On July 17, Arizona Department of Transportation crews will begin work on the north side of I-8, constructing the first of two modern roundabouts that will move traffic through one of the busiest freeway interchanges in Yuma. Work is expected to continue until November and then stop to allow heavier winter commercial traffic to pass through the area without restrictions. Construction will resume in the spring and is expected to conclude by late 2018. If you’re unable to avoid the area please note that a 25-mph speed limit will be in place and please watch out for constructions crews since they’ll be working day and night