The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising Interstate 17 drivers to plan for the extended closure of the Sunset Point Rest Area approximately 10 miles south of Cordes Junction beginning Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Commercial truck drivers will be allowed to continue using Sunset Point to park their vehicles and get some rest while the rehabilitation work is underway. Although facilities will be limited, portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be provided for commercial drivers to use.
A temporary rest area will be available for use by motorists in passenger vehicles and non-commercial trucks at the Badger Springs Road exit on I-17 located 4 miles north of Sunset Point. The temporary facility will have parking, portable restrooms and handwashing stations. It will not be able to accommodate commercial vehicles, oversize loads, large RV’s and vehicles with trailers. Motorists with those types of vehicles may use Sunset Point, if necessary, but are encouraged to use other nearby traveler facilities.
The temporary rest area will be located on the east side of I-17 and can be accessed by north- and southbound traffic at Exit 256. Drivers can also use traveler facilities in nearby communities, including Black Canyon City, about 10 miles south of the rest area, and Cordes Junction, which is 10 miles to the north.
The major renovation project will rehabilitate and upgrade the Sunset Point Rest Area water and wastewater systems, ramadas, restrooms, sidewalks, lighting, signage and vending buildings. Truck parking will also be expanded as well as improvements to make the rest area more accessible for persons with disabilities.
The $7.5 million rehabilitation project is expected to be completed before the 2023 summer travel season.
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