Northbound traffic on State Route 87 (Beeline Highway) north of Sunflower will remain on a single lane of the southbound lanes through the work zone which is currently a two-lane roadway through next Wednesday, April 8 between mileposts 223 and 229.

Crews have begun a 24-hour, 6-days a week work schedule through April 20 to ensure the project will be done before the Memorial Day weekend.

As work continues, a 10 foot width restriction will be in place through April 20.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time to reach their destinations and proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel. The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage.

The $6.2 million safety improvement project, which began in October, approximately seven miles south of the State Route 188 junction, includes the reconstruction of an existing curve at milepost 227, as well as building a new northbound truck escape ramp at milepost 228. Runaway truck ramps offer an opportunity for out-of-control trucks, which may have inoperable brakes, to safely exit the highway and come to a controlled stop.

For more information about this project, please call Tricia Lewis at 928-606-2420 or email tlewis@azdot.gov.