Major part of Valley-to-Vegas route reaches halfway point: ADOT
After 15 months, crews have reached the halfway point in a project to build a new connection between Interstate 40 and US 93 in west Kingman. Instead of traffic stopping for a signal on Beale Street at I-40, a mile of new ramps will allow traffic to flow between I-40 and US 93, state transportation officials said.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached the halfway mark on a $106 million project to construct a free-flowing interchange that officials said will reduce delays on the main route between Arizona and Las Vegas.
The milestone comes 15 months into building a new connection between Interstate 40 and US 93 in west Kingman. Instead of traffic stopping for a signal on Beale Street at I-40, a mile of new ramps will allow traffic to flow between I-40 and US 93, state transportation officials said.
Some of the most visible progress on the interchange includes new structures on I-40 above Clack Canyon where part of a bridge is taking shape that will carry traffic from southbound US 93 to eastbound I-40, according to an ADOT release.
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Major part of Valley-to-Vegas route reaches halfway point: ADOT
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After 15 months, crews have reached the halfway point in a project to build a new connection between Interstate 40 and US 93 in west Kingman. Instead of traffic stopping for a signal on Beale Street at I-40, a mile of new ramps will allow traffic to flow between I-40 and US 93, state transportation officials said.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached the halfway mark on a $106 million project to construct a free-flowing interchange that officials said will reduce delays on the main route between Arizona and Las Vegas.
The milestone comes 15 months into building a new connection between Interstate 40 and US 93 in west Kingman. Instead of traffic stopping for a signal on Beale Street at I-40, a mile of new ramps will allow traffic to flow between I-40 and US 93, state transportation officials said.
Some of the most visible progress on the interchange includes new structures on I-40 above Clack Canyon where part of a bridge is taking shape that will carry traffic from southbound US 93 to eastbound I-40, according to an ADOT release.
Along US 93, tunnels are in place that will allow future US 93 traffic to pass over Beale Street and Fort Beale Drive.
Construction will continue to involve daytime and nighttime work, including nighttime closures of US 93 for rock blasting, officials said.
The closures, when needed, will be scheduled from 8 to 9 p.m. on weeknights. They will involve a section of US 93 between the I-40/US 93 interchange and the US 93/State Route 68 interchange, starting this week and continuing through October.
ADOT is maintaining two lanes of travel in each direction during peak travel times, with lane restrictions limited to off-peak hours, the release stated. Drivers can continue exiting both US 93 and I-40 at Beale Street to access businesses, Route 66 and downtown Kingman, ADOT officials said.
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