Texas Canyon rest area on westbound Interstate 10 to close later this week for repaving

 

Texas Canyon rest area on westbound Interstate 10 to close later this week for repaving   The Texas Canyon rest area on westbound Interstate 10, approximately 65 miles east of Tucson, will close for three days this week to allow the Arizona Department of Transportation to finish repaving the parking area and the entrance and exit ramps.   The rest area, located midway between Willcox and Benson near milepost 321, will close at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 and is scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21.   During the closure, crews will remove and replace the surface asphalt in the parking areas and ramps and restripe the new surface.   The nearest rest area east of Texas Canyon is at San Simon (Exit 388). Other facilities are available in Benson and Willcox.   The rest area on eastbound I-10 in Texas Canyon will remain open.   The work is part of a $4.2 million project to repave 14 miles of westbound I-10 between the east end of Texas Canyon and the east side of Benson. The work also includes constructing new bridge barriers at two locations, repairing guardrail and replacing several drainage culverts.   The repaving work on westbound I-10 is scheduled to begin in late September.   ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel. ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1   For more information about this project, contact Safford District Senior Community Relations Officer C.T. Revere at 520.705.3574 or crevere@azdot.gov. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT. For more information about ADOT projects and programs across Arizona see the agency's latest blog posts at http://adotblog.blogspot.com .   Please do not reply to this message – use the contact information above.   Sent on behalf of ADOT by GovDelivery, Inc. • 206 S. 17th Ave • Phoenix, AZ  85007 • 602.712.7355