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TweetPinShareWork begins in late September on 4.4 miles of highway Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SAFFORD – The Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled to kick off a project Monday, Sept. 29, …
ADOT to improve pavement on US 70 in Safford, Thatcher Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GLOBE/MIAMI/SUPERIOR – Now that the holiday weekend is over, the Arizona Department of Transportation’s construction projects in the Globe, Miami, and Superior area are back in full effect. …
Headed to Phoenix, be wary of multiple construction zones the the Gobe/Miami area Read More
TweetPinShareExpect temporary driveway restrictions starting June 16 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT DUNCAN – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan for the following lane restrictions on U.S. Highway …
Plan for daytime lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70 in Duncan through July Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Ian Mouser was cycling across the country when he was struck and killed just east of Safford on U.S. Highway 70 early Thursday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Bicyclist who was struck and killed on Highway 70 was cycling across the United States Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Telegraph Fire has burned more than 40,000 acres and is threatening the communities near Miami, Arizona. More evacuations ordered for Telegraph Fire Update: An evacuation order has …
Mescal Fire and Telegraph Fire each surpasses 50,000 acres Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Arizona State Forestry: A wildfire has forced the closure of U.S. Highway 60 north of Globe. Staff Reports GILA COUNTY – A wildfire dubbed the “Copper Canyon Fire” …
Fire closes U.S. 60 north of Globe Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Field Photo/Gila Herald Crash closes highway Staff Reports SAFFORD – A fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on U.S. Highway 70 near 14th Avenue forced the …
Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Highway 70 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A 26-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle and then crashing it during a police pursuit on Tuesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man wrecks stolen vehicle during police pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – U.S. Highway 70 was closed in both directions just west of Fort Thomas for approximately 20 minutes Monday morning after a semi-truck with …
Semi-truck rollover closes Highway 70 near Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Drivers should expect delays on U.S. Highway 70 between Pima and Bylas starting Monday, Oct. 5, as the Arizona Department of Transportation institutes its pavement preservation project including …
Pavement project begins Oct. 5 on U.S. 70 between Pima and Bylas Read More