TDOT News
Traffic Alert Fifth Street and Dodge Boulevard
Posted May 31, 2023
TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLE REPLACEMENT
On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), is scheduled to remove a damaged traffic signal pole and install a new pole at the southeast corner of the Fifth Street and Dodge Boulevard intersection.
Traffic Signal Work Wetmore Rd and Auto Mall Drive
Posted May 30, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WETMORE ROAD AND AUTO MALL DRIVE INTERSECTION
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to install new traffic signal pole foundations with increased conduit sizing in all four directions at the intersection of Wetmore Road and Auto Mall Drive.
Traffic Signal Rewire-Golf Links Road and Prudence Road
Posted May 22, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, crews from PACE Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to rewire the traffic signals at the Golf Links Road and Prudence Road intersection.
Prop 411 Kick-off Event
Posted May 16, 2023
TUCSON DELIVERS BETTER STREETS
The City of Tucson and Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) will host a kick-off event to celebrate the first neighborhood street improvement projects associated with the voter-approved Proposition 411 Tucson Delivers Better Streets Program.
The event will coincide with the start of the roadway resurfacing projects, which began last week, in the Oak Flower Neighborhood as well as the Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard and Ninth Avenue/Fifth Street/Ninth Street Bicycle Boulevards.
Irvington Road and Campbell Avenue Traffic Signal Rewire
Posted May 9, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to rewire the traffic signals at the Irvington Road and Campbell Avenue intersection.
Traffic Alert - Westside Road Closures
Posted May 5, 2023
CINCO DE MAYO 10K, 5K, AND 1-MILE RUN
On Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., La Cholla Boulevard from Starr Pass Boulevard to San Marcos Boulevard will close to vehicular travel for the 41st Annual Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10k, 5k, and 1-mile run.
To accommodate event participants, travel lane restrictions will be in place on Starr Pass Boulevard, west of La Cholla Boulevard, to Players Club Drive then north to Foxes Den Drive. One lane will remain open for travel in both directions.
Traffic Signal Rewire - 22nd Street and Park Avenue
Posted April 24, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to rewire the traffic signals at the 22nd Street and Park Avenue intersection.
Earth Day Festival - Sixth Avenue Road Closure
Posted April 20, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sixth Avenue from 12th Street to 13th Street will close to motorists for the Earth Day Festival at the Children’s Museum Tucson.
The same roadway will close again on Saturday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the 12th Annual Children’s Festival.
Traffic Alert - Cyclovia
Posted April 13, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
CYCLOVIA TUCSON CLOSURES
LOST BARRIO - HIMMEL PARK
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, beginning at 7 a.m., the following streets will close to vehicular travel for Cyclovia Tucson.
Camino Seco - Golf Links to Irvington Roadway Improvement Project
Posted April 13, 2023
On Monday April 17, 2023, Southern Arizona Paving, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), is scheduled to begin a roadway reconstruction project on Camino Seco from Golf Links Road to Irvington Road, as part of the Proposition 101 - Tucson Delivers Better Streets Program.
Crews will begin the project by conducting curb work throughout the project limits, which includes the installation of ADA compliant ramps as needed. Crews will also lower manhole covers and water valve covers and conduct electrical work.
Road Closures - El Rio Vecinos Block Party
Posted April 13, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURES
EL RIO VECINOS BLOCK PARTY
AND MOCA GALA
Expect road closures in the downtown area from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16, 2023, associated with the El Rio Vecinos Block Party and 2023 MOCA Gala and Local Genius Awards.
Traffic Signal Improvement - Stone Avenue and Wetmore Road
Posted April 10, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
STONE AVENUE AND WETMORE ROAD INTERSECTION
On Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to remove and install new mast arms and traffic signal heads at the Stone Avenue and Wetmore Road intersection. In addition, crews will convert the traffic signal heads to include flashing yellow arrows at the intersection.
Traffic Alert - Tucson Folk Festival and GABA Bike Swap
Posted March 30, 2023
DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURES
TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
AND GABA RIO NUEVO BIKE SWAP
Expect road closures in the downtown area from Friday, March 31 to Monday, April 3, 2023 associated with the Tucson Folk Festival and GABA Rio Nuevo Bike Swap.
Tucson Folk Festival – Beginning Friday, March 31, 2023, at 6 a.m., Church Avenue will close to vehicular travel from Pennington Street to Alameda Street, west of Jácome Plaza, for the 38th Annual Tucson Folk Festival.
Traffic Alert - Wetmore Road and Auto Mall Drive/Fairview Avenue
Posted March 28, 2023
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WETMORE ROAD AND AUTO MALL DRIVE/FAIRVIEW AVENUE INTERSECTION
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to remove and install new mast arms and traffic signal heads at the Wetmore Road and Auto Mall Drive/Fairview Avenue intersection. In addition, crews will convert the traffic signal heads to include flashing yellow arrows at the intersection.
Utility Work - Sixth Avenue and Toole Avenue
Posted March 27, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, utility work is scheduled to begin in the Sixth Avenue and Toole Avenue intersection.
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, northbound travel on Sixth Avenue from Pennington Street to Seventh Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic while crews install a new utility manhole in the Sixth Avenue and Toole Avenue intersection.