The Arizona Department of Transportation announced on April 1 that work to improve a 14-mile stretch of US 160 in the Tuba City area is scheduled to start during the week of April 6-10.
The project will affect drivers traveling both in and east of Tuba City, with anticipated delays as resurfacing, guardrail upgrades, and drainage system improvements take place between mileposts 321 and 335. Lane closures and traffic shifts are planned within Tuba City from Mondays through Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Friday mornings until noon. On two-lane sections east of Tuba City, flag crews and a pilot vehicle will guide traffic one direction at a time from Mondays through Thursdays between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m., with work also occurring on Friday mornings until noon.
Arizona Department of Transportation is carrying out this $20.5 million improvement project in partnership with the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe. The entire effort is expected to be completed by fall 2026, according to information provided by ADOT.
Arizona Department of Transportation manages various facilities including rest areas, snowplow operations using specialized equipment, and highway cameras for monitoring purposes according to the official website. The agency’s initiatives aim to safely connect individuals while supporting economic growth according to the official website.
Jennifer Toth serves as director for Arizona Department of Transportation, overseeing planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation across the state’s transportation systems according to the official website. The department works throughout Arizona on highway projects across multiple districts—from Grand Canyon National Airport facilities to southern border ports—and collaborates with regional, state, local, and tribal partners on corridor studies as well as traveler information systems according to the official website.
ADOT offers services such as real-time travel updates via its AZ511 system along with motor vehicle support services and oversight for construction projects at airports or ports according to the official website. Real-time highway conditions are available online at AZ511.gov or through their app.
