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New Bypass Mainline Roadway Scheduled to
Open to Traffic September 14
ADOT is pleased to announce a major milestone towards completion of the US 93 Wickenburg Interim Bypass project, with the opening of the mainline roadway to vehicular traffic scheduled for Monday, September 14. The new roadway, which follows the west bank of the Hassayampa River, will relieve congestion at the intersection of Wickenburg Way (US 60) and North Tegner Street (old US 93) in historic downtown Wickenburg. Although the roundabouts and new Hassayampa River bridge have been open to vehicles for the last few months, the opening of the mainline roadway marks that the roadway portion of the project is now nearing completion.
From Sept. 14 until Sept. 18, the connection of US 93 to North Tegner Street will be closed. During this time, motorists wanting to access North Tegner Street from southbound US 93 will be detoured to the new mainline roadway, then west on Wickenburg Way (US 60) from the southern roundabout. Northbound traffic on US 93 should access Tegner Street from the southern roundabout.
Work to finish several remaining aspects of the project is expected to continue through early 2010. Remaining construction activities include demolition of the old westbound US 60 bridge over the Hassayampa River, which is anticipated to occur in October. After demolition of the old bridge, construction will begin on a new pedestrian pathway that will connect the old eastbound US 60 bridge (which is being retained for pedestrian use) to the sidewalk near the McDonald's restaurant. The pathway will cross under the new Hassayampa River bridge, allowing pedestrians to cross the river without having to enter the traffic lanes on Wickenburg Way. ADOT will continue to alert the public to traffic restrictions as needed while the remaining construction activities are completed.
While ADOT strives to inform the public about planned roadway restrictions, during any complex construction project, there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Please visit ADOT’s Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1 for the most current information about planned restrictions in the area.
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