Flagstaff, AZ – After weeks of weather-related damage, drivers on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff are finally seeing a smooth ride again.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), multiple days of rain and heavy traffic earlier this month caused a large pothole to form along I-40. The damaged pavement required a full surface repair.
Crews milled down approximately four inches of asphalt from the affected section before repaving the area to restore safe and even driving conditions. ADOT shared an update this week celebrating the finished work, calling the repaired stretch “nice and new.”
The department regularly monitors major highways across northern Arizona for weather-related wear, especially during the fall and winter seasons when moisture and freezing temperatures can quickly degrade road surfaces.
Motorists traveling near Flagstaff are encouraged to remain alert for ongoing maintenance work in surrounding areas, as ADOT continues proactive pavement preservation efforts across the I-40 corridor.
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