No Highway Construction Closures This Weekend

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is pleased to report that motorists will not be faced with any major construction delays this Memorial Day weekend. ADOT’s contractors will take a break for the duration of the 3-day holiday, so no work that would impede holiday travel will occur. During the Memorial Day weekend last year (2005), 848 crashes occurred statewide, resulting in 14 fatalities & 467 injuries.

To ensure a safe holiday trip, ADOT offers the following holiday driving tips:

Patience: Follow speed limits & keep a safe stopping distance from other vehicles
Click It or Ticket: Use your seatbelt & make sure your children are properly secured in seatbelts or car seats
Be Prepared: Bring plenty of drinking water & food in case of unanticipated travel delays
Don’t Drink & Drive: Arrange for designated drivers
Allow for Extra Travel Time: Expect heavier traffic Friday afternoon as people head to the Arizona high country & for the trip home on Monday. Expect traffic to be heavy on both the I-17 & State Route 87 (Beeline Highway)

For updated information about highway restrictions across Arizona, visit ADOT’s traveler information website at www.az511.com or call 5-1-1.