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Lane changes but no closures on I-17 for drivers heading to Flagstaff this weekend
Northbound I-17 was open to traffic, and there were no scheduled closures from May 9 to May 12, 2025, according to ADOT.
What are flex lanes? New lanes introduced on Interstate 17 to alleviate traffic congestion
ADOT will open Arizona's first flex lanes in 2025 on an 8-mile stretch of freeway near Black Canyon City. The $522 million ...
Heading to Flagstaff from Phoenix? Be prepared for a traffic change along Interstate 17
The traffic shift between Coldwater Road in Black Canyon City and Sunset Point began May 5 and is expected to last several ...
Interstate 17 flex lanes being used as northbound detour
The temporary detour in May 2025 will enable work to continue on the existing northbound lanes between Coldwater Road and ...
Person shot to death at north Phoenix hotel
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A person is dead after a shooting at a north Phoenix hotel Sunday afternoon. Police were called to the Red Roof Inn near Interstate 17 and Bell Road around 2 p.m. for reports of a ...
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Work begins on I-17 wildlife overpass south of Flagstaff
Construction begins Monday on a wildlife overpass crossing on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff, which should improve habitat ...
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What are flex lanes? New lanes introduced on Interstate 17 to alleviate traffic congestion
The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to introduce a new type of lane on Interstate 17 by the end of the year: flex lanes. The one-way, two-lane section will stretch for eight miles ...
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Heading to Flagstaff from Phoenix? Be prepared for a traffic change along Interstate 17
As you drive along Interstate 17, you may have noticed stalled traffic and sometimes hours-long backups near Black Canyon City before alleviating at Sunset Point. The Arizona Department of ...