The roads in Tucson have been crumbling for years, but with ballots for the upcoming election in the mail, crews from Southern Arizona Paving and Construction Co, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), are continuing a fog seal program.
Voters approved $100 million for the five-year street bond program – Road Recovery. They have dodged potholes and damaged their vehicles while Tucson officials waited until that right moment for maximum impact on voters.
To minimize the impact on the traveling public, crews will work from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The dates and locations where the next roadway improvements will take place are:
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 and Thursday, October 15, 2015
Tanque Verde Road and Catalina Highway Intersection Tanque Verde Road – Catalina Highway east to Tanque Verde Acres Road
Monday, October 19, 2015 through Thursday, October 22, 2015
Mission Road/Grande Avenue – Starr Pass Boulevard to Cushing Street Starr Pass Boulevard – Santa Cruz Lane to Camino Santiago Congress Street – Grande Avenue to Interstate 10 Alameda Street – Stone Avenue to Church Avenue Anklam Road/St. Mary’s Road – Greasewood Road to Silverbell Road
Fog Sealing is the application of a thin layer of asphalt emulsion that helps cover small roadway imperfections, cracks or other small voids and seals the existing asphalt to preserve and protect the roadway. The above schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. During this work, travel lane restrictions will be in place, however at least one lane of travel will be maintained in both directions.
Business and residential access will be maintained at all times during the project. The traveling public can expect delays when driving in the work areas. Please obey all traffic control signs and watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work areas.