State Route 260

• SR 260 - Little Green Valley
• SR 260 - Western Drive to Thousand Hills

WESTERN DRIVE TO THOUSAND TRAILS

For the week of November 10:
	SR 260 Paving Begins
	Crews will begin to pave SR 260 between Western Drive and Prairie Lane. Paving operations are expected to last approximately 3 days. At times traffic may be stopped for no more than 10 minutes, to allow crews to move equipment in and out of the area. Delays are expected; allow extra travel time to get to your destination.
	Prairie Lane Scheduled to Reopen in One Week
	Prairie Lane at SR 260 closed in September 2008 to allow crews room to relocate a cattle guard and install pipe parallel to SR 260. The opening of Prairie Lane will be dependent upon the progress of the paving work on SR 260 between Western Drive and Prairie Lane. Work at the intersection is nearing completion and is scheduled to reopen in approximately one week.
	Truck Advisory for widths over 10 feet
	As paving operations begin on SR 260 between Prairie Lane and Western Drive, trucks that are over 10-feet wide are advised to allow extra time to travel through the paving area. Lanes have been narrowed to allow room for crews to pave this segment while keeping the roadway open to traffic.

The next section of SR 260 to be widened will be the Little Green Valley Section from approximately milepost 263.1 to milepost 266 and is currently under design. It is anticipated to go to bid in mid 2008.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) began construction in early February 2008 on State Route (SR) 260 from Thousand Trails to Western Drive in Cottonwood.

Girders are added to the new bridges near Cottonwood. July 2008.

In the first thirty days, crews succeeded in clearing brush, removing culverts and excavating areas near bridges. There is minimal impact on traffic since all construction activity is off the roadway on the northeast side. At this time ADOT has no lane restrictions and is working closely with Department of Public Safety officers to control traffic near Thousand Trails. As crews progress toward Western Drive, motorists may experience some lane restrictions.

Construction trucks and equipment are entering and exiting the roadway throughout the work zone so ADOT would like to remind motorists to proceed with caution, obey all posted speed limit signs, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

When Ames Construction completes the $14 million project in about 18 months, the roadway will be a three mile long, four-lane divided highway that will improve traffic flow and increase safety for motorists.

The Prescott National Forest has asked ADOT to remind people of the closing of Forest Road 9606J which provides access to the Black Canyon River Access Site. The closure was made because Forest Road 9606J is in close proximity to the SR 260 construction zone. Signs and maps will be posted on all roads entering the closure areas.

If you would like more information regarding this ADOT construction project please call the toll free project hotline at 1.866.751.2083. For more information regarding the closure of Forest Road 9606J, please call the Prescott National Forest Service Verde District Office at 928.567.4121.

A brief history of the SR 260 plan:

• Environmental documentation and Access Management Plan was completed in 2001.
• ADOT and partners recognized significant changes in Verde Valley.
• Process began in 2004 to update documentation.
• Intensive public involvement in 2005.
• Public Meetings on the projects began in July 2005 and continued into late 2007.
• Safety was expressed as the number one priority by the community.

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