City News

On Sunday, March 16, 2014, crews from Southern Arizona Paving and Construction Co, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), will begin milling (removing) asphalt and repaving Houghton Road from Interstate 10 to Dawn Road, near the Pima County Fairgrounds.

To minimize the impact on the traveling public, crews will be working from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until the project is complete, which is on Friday, March 21, 2014.

The Tucson Police Department is using its Facebook and Twitter pages to highlight some of the work it does that often goes unnoticed by the public. In a posting on Facebook, TPD says it "will be highlighting Department related events, activities, and providing more crime prevention information; but most notably will be our effort to highlight the work typically unseen by the public.

The latest maps of The Loop are available in print and online.

If you want to know what’s new on The Loop and where you can go that you couldn’t go before, you’ll want a new Loop map.

Did you know you can now travel on The Loop:

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, Downtown Tucson will host the Fourth Annual Old Pueblo Grand Prix. The first of four races begins at 3:15 p.m. and utilizes Church Avenue, Pennington Street, Stone Avenue, Council Street, Meyer Avenue, and Washington Street. There will be a “Fan Fair” located at Jacome Plaza in front of the Main Library. More information on the Old Pueblo Grand Prix may be found at   www.oldpueblograndprix.com/ Below is the vehicular travel restrictions associated with this event.

Karin's Note: Wednesday, February 26, 2014
 

-Ward 3 Events
-Upcoming Area Neighborhood and Coalition Meeting(s)
-Citywide Events
-Did You Know?

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Dear Tucsonans,

Mayor and Council Action

BROADWAY WORK MOVES TO NIGHTTIME

To lessen the congestion on the traveling public and to stay on schedule, Southern Arizona Paving and Construction Co, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), will move the crack seal work taking place on Broadway to night hours.  Crack sealing work will take place between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday.

The work on Broadway, from Country Club Road to Wilmot Road is still scheduled to be complete by Friday, March 7, 2014.

VALENCIA ROAD PAVING

On Monday, February 17, 2014, the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Hunter Contracting will be paving Valencia Road at Houghton Road.

Valencia Road will be closed to travel from Houghton Road west to Frost Drive. The paving work is scheduled to be complete in one day. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northbound and southbound travel on Houghton Road at this location will not be restricted. Motorists needing access to Valencia Road west of Frost Drive are asked to use Rita Road to Nexus Road.