Downtown Links Constructors (DLC), under contract with the City of Tucson Transportation Department, continue pre-construction field activities as they prepare for roadway construction. The traveling public will see equipment, work crews and short-term traffic control during this investigative phase of work which includes; surface, subsurface, geotechnical, environmental and survey verifications. The traveling public should anticipate the following traffic closures:
- On Wednesday, January 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the eastbound travel lanes of Franklin Street will be closed between Ash and Church avenues. Access to businesses will be maintained.
- On Wednesday, January 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Toole Avenue will be closed between Stone and Seventh avenues.
- On Thursday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the outside lane of westbound Sixth Street will be closed between Sixth and Stone avenues.
- Business access will be maintained.
- Northbound (right) turn movements from Sixth Street to Stone Avenue will be permitted.
- Westbound (right) turn movements from Sixth Avenue to Sixth Street will be permitted.
- On Friday, January 31, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ash Road will be closed between Fifth and Sixth streets. Access to residents and businesses will be maintained.
- On Friday, January 31, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. the eastbound lanes of Seventh Street will be closed between Sixth and Arizona avenues.
- On Friday, January 31, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. parking will not be permitted along the east side of Stone Avenue between Toole Avenue and Council Street. Access to businesses will be maintained.
The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
The Regional Transportation Authority is an independent taxing district with a mission to deliver multimodal transportation projects that improve our region’s mobility, safety and environment. The district’s voters approved the 20-year RTA plan in 2006. To date, the RTA has invested over $1.2 billion generated by the RTA’s half-cent excise tax within Pima County to improve your quality of life and support the region’s economic vitality. This project is managed by The City of Tucson. For more information, visit www.RTAmobility.com