Williams, AZ – Drivers traveling north of Williams toward the Grand Canyon should expect lane restrictions beginning the week of April 6 as a major roadway improvement project gets underway along State Route 64.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, most restrictions will take place overnight between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday nights while crews begin resurfacing and infrastructure upgrades along a 19-mile stretch of SR 64. The construction zone runs from the Interstate 40 interchange near Williams north to Pipeline Road.
Transportation officials say the project is designed to improve pavement conditions and overall safety along the busy corridor, which serves as a primary route for tourists traveling to the Grand Canyon as well as regional traffic.
Initial preparations for the project began earlier this week, including the installation of portable message boards and warning signs to alert motorists to upcoming construction activity. Drivers should expect intermittent daytime lane restrictions Mondays through Thursdays and Friday mornings as crews continue work along the corridor.
In addition to resurfacing, crews will install new left-turn lanes at several intersections to improve traffic flow and reduce turning conflicts. Planned locations include Pronghorn Ranch Road and Sunset Strip Road.
The project will also upgrade access points along the highway, with improvements scheduled for more than 50 driveways and roadside pullouts. Transportation officials say these changes are intended to enhance safety for vehicles entering and exiting the highway.
Motorists traveling through the area are advised to slow down, watch for construction workers, and allow extra travel time while work is underway.
The highway improvement project carries a total cost of approximately $19.4 million and is scheduled to be completed by fall 2027, according to state transportation officials.
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