Phoenix, AZ – Drivers in central Arizona should prepare for major detours next week as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced full closures of State Route 288 north of Roosevelt Lake.
According to ADOT, closures will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Wednesday, Nov. 13, affecting mileposts 271 to 276 in the Billy Fire burn scar area. The shutdown is needed so crews can excavate the roadway and replace a damaged culvert at milepost 273.8.
The agency says the damage resulted from heavy October rains that impacted the area north of Roosevelt Lake.
Drivers traveling between State Route 188 and the town of Young should prepare for a lengthy 120-mile detour. The recommended alternate route includes taking SR 188 west to SR 87, heading north through Payson to SR 260, then turning south onto Young Road at milepost 284.7.
ADOT officials advise travelers to plan trips outside of closure hours and allow for up to 2.5 additional hours of travel time.
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