Expect dark signals at the U.S. 70/U.S. 191 intersection in Safford on April 22

Contributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: The traffic lights at the intersections of U.S. Highway 70 and 8th Avenue will be turned off or upgrades on Tuesday, May 6. The same will occur at the 5th Avenue intersection on Thursday, and additional intersections the following week. The intersection of Highway 70 and 191 has already been completed.

Drivers should expect delays in the area

Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT

The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting traffic signal cabinet work at the U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 191 intersection in Safford from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. During this work, the traffic signals for all travel directions will be turned off and darkened. Law enforcement will direct traffic.

Drivers should expect delays, slow down when approaching the intersection, obey traffic control and law enforcement, and use caution around personnel.