Arizona Daily Sun
The $8.2 million project is set to begin the week of April 1 , weather permitting.
The new bridge will be built next to the existing J.W. Powell bridge. Traffic will continue using the old bridge during much of the construction, although detours will be in place at times. The project is scheduled for completion by late this year.
Most of the bridge work will be scheduled from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 5 a.m. to noon on Fridays .
Work is not planned on weekends or holidays.
When any significant overnight restrictions along I-17 , including closures, are needed, traffic will detour along the off- and on-ramps at the J.W. Powell Boulevard interchange.
Pedestrians and bike riders will not be able to use J.W. Powell Boulevard over I-17 beginning April 3 through the end of construction. Alternate routes will be in place.
Traffic also will continue to use the twin traffic circles west of the current bridge during construction, although roundabout approaches within the interchange will be realigned to fit with the location of the new bridge.
Officials ask that drivers stay alert to construction activities, slow down and watch for flag crews directing traffic.