TDOT News

Traffic Signal Work Wetmore Rd and Auto Mall Drive

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.

Prop 411 Kick-off Event

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.

Traffic Alert - Westside Road Closures

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.

Camino Seco - Golf Links to Irvington Roadway Improvement Project

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.

Traffic Signal Improvement - Stone Avenue and Wetmore Road

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

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

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.

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