Subject: METRO Phoenix traffic restrictions update Date: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:31 AM METRO traffic restrictions update Phoenix, Ariz. - Light rail vehicle testing is underway. During some testing activities, traffic will be temporarily paused at intersections. Otherwise, traffic will flow normally alongside light rail vehicles. Vehicle testing will continue in this area for the next three to six months. Learn the rules of light rail safety. Visit MetroLightRail.org/safety on the Web. Obey traffic and pedestrian crosswalk signals. Do not walk on the tracks. Use designated cross walks along Washington Street between 44th and 56th streets. Never stop your car on the tracks. Look and listen for trains at intersections because light rail trains are quiet; listen for METRO's train bell and look for the train's flashing headlights. METRO construction will continue through December 2008 when we will begin carrying passengers. Construction crews are working hard to minimize impacts on traffic and to maintain customer access to businesses. Drivers are encouraged to enter the construction zone and to continue to patronize businesses along the light rail route. All restrictions and dates are tentative and are subject to change. For more information visit the METRO Web site at MetroLightRail.org and click on the Traffic Restrictions Update link just below the construction icon. For detailed information on construction in downtown Phoenix, including maps, visit the Archer Western Contractors Web page. PHOENIX LINE SECTION 1 New restrictions Colter Street at 19th Avenue Utility relocation Eastobound traffic cannot cross 19th Avenue; westbound traffic will detour north or south on 19th Avenue Thru 5 p.m. June 8 13th Avenue at Camelback Road Rail installation Southbound traffic cannot cross Camelback Road; northbound traffic will detour east or west on Camelback Road June 10 thru no end date set Camelback Road between 17th and 19th avenues Rail installation Eastbound traffic cannot cross 19th Avenue; traffic will detour north or south on 19th Avenue; westbound traffic cannot cross 17th Avenue 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. June 10- 13 Ongoing restrictions 11th Avenue at Camelback Road Rail installation Southbound 11th Avenue traffic cannot cross Camelback Road; northbound traffic will detour east or west at Camelback road Thru June 12 19th Avenue between Bethany Home Road and Camelback Road, and Camelback Road between 19th and Central avenues Utilities and METRO contractor work One lane open in each direction. Left turns at intersections are restricted: pay close attention to signage. Sections of 19th Avenue will occasionally close from 9 p.m.-5 a.m. for utility work through 2008. LINE SECTION 2 New restrictions Central Avenue and Osborn Road Water and sewer pipeline installation North and southbound traffic cannot cross Osborn Road; only right turns allowed onto Osborn; east and westbound traffic cannot turn left onto Central Avenue June 8-30 Ongoing restrictions Glenrosa Avenue at Central Avenue Excavation East and westbound traffic cannot cross Central Avenue Thru June 2007 Indianola Street and Clarendon Avenue at Central Avenue Excavation for track East and westbound traffic cannot cross Central Avenue; north and southbound traffic OK Thru June 2007 Central Avenue between Camelback and McDowell roads Utility relocation, signal installation and storm drain work One lane open in each direction intermittently Ongoing LINE SECTION 3 Downtown Phoenix New restrictions Central Avenue at Willetta Street Waterline, storm and sewer work Southbound traffic cannot turn left at Willetta Street (intermittently) Thru end of August 2007 Central Avenue at Lynwood Street Waterline, storm and sewer work Northbound traffic cannot turn left at Lynwood Street (intermittently) Thru end of August 2007 Willetta Street at Central Avenue Waterline, storm and sewer work Westbound traffic cannot turn left at Central Avenue Thru end of August 2007 Lynwood Street at Central Avenue Waterline, storm and sewer work Eastbound traffic cannot turn left at Central Avenue Thru end of August 2007 Ongoing restrictions 15th Street at Washington Street Track installation North and southbound traffic cannot cross Washington Street Thru end of July 2007 First Avenue between Van Buren and Fillmore streets Curb and gutter work One lane open for southbound traffic Thru June 2007 19th and 20th streets at Jefferson Street Major waterline work North and southbound traffic cannot cross Jefferson Street Thru end of August 2007 11th Street at Washington Street Guideway construction North and southbound traffic cannot cross Washington Street Thru end of August 2007 16th Street between Washington and Jefferson streets Rail installation One lane open for south and northbound traffic; northbound traffic may not turn left onto Washington Street Van Buren Street between First and Central avenues Curb and gutter work One lane open to east and westbound traffic Thru summer 2007 McDowell Road approaching Central Avenue Utility relocation East and westbound traffic reduced to one lane Thru December 2007 Central Avenue between Washington and Polk streets Curb and gutter work One lane open northbound on Central Avenue Thru summer 2007 Ninth and Jefferson streets Rail installation Traffic on Jefferson Street cannot turn right onto Ninth Street Thru June 2007 Fillmore and McKinley streets at First Avenue Rail installation East and westbound traffic cannot cross First Avenue Thru June 2007 PHOENIX / TEMPE LINE SECTION 4 New restrictions Washington Street between 26th and 28th streets Guideway and special track construction Traffic on 27th and 28th streets cannot cross Washington Street; all intersections between 26th and 29th streets closed; one lane open for east and westbound traffic June 8 thru no end date set Ongoing restrictions 40th Street at Washington Street Guideway construction at intersection North and southbound traffic cannot cross Washington Street; no left turns allowed in any direction; east and westbound traffic is one lane in each direction Thru June 18 Washington Street between 26th and 48th streets Guideway construction and intersection replacement One lane open in each direction No end date set Washington Street between 48th Street and Mill Avenue Traffic loop installation Watch for changing restrictions No end date set LINE SECTION 5 (Tempe and Mesa) New restrictions Loop 101 between Loop 202 and University Avenue Installing signs Southbound Loop 101 restricted to two lanes; Eastbound Loop 202 cannot access Loop 101 south; University Drive on ramp to southbound Loop 101 closed June 8-9 Dorsey Lane at Apache Boulevard Rain installation Dorsey Lane closed at Apache Boulevard June 8-15 Phyllis Street at Main Street Storm drain installation Phyllis Street closed at Main Street Thru June 15 Ongoing restrictions Intersection of Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive Curb reconstruction Traffic in all directions restricted to one lane Thru June 15 Apache Boulevard between Terrace Road and Tempe Canal Road widening One lane open in all directions Thru June 30 First Street between Farmer Road and Ash Street Rail installation Local traffic only Thru June 13