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Roundabout work on US 93 at Wickenburg Ranch scheduled for next three months

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adot-logo3PRESCOTT – For the next three months crews will be constructing a new roundabout on US 93 at milepost 194 near Wickenburg (approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the SR 89/US 93 junction) as part of the Wickenburg Ranch development.

Work is scheduled to begin this week with placement of temporary construction signage and concrete barrier installation that will require a shoulder closure through the work zone. Crews will be working seven days a week during the day between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. with some intermittent night work possible Sunday to Thursday nights between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Initially, drivers will not be affected with work scheduled behind the concrete barrier however drivers could be limited to one lane through the work zone with minimal delays within the next two weeks. A 12-foot width restriction and a shoulder closure will be in effect as soon as concrete barrier is installed.

Flaggers will direct traffic in alternating directions using the single lane that is open. The speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

This project is under permit with the Arizona Department of Transportation and is scheduled to be complete by the middle of January 2015.

Signal pole replacement on SR 89 in Prescott at Mac Curdy scheduled Monday night

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PRESCOTT – The Arizona Department of Transportation will replace a damaged signal pole on the northeast corner of State Route 89 at Mac Curdy Drive in Prescott on Monday night, Sept. 15 starting at 9 p.m. through Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5 a.m.

Traffic will be guided through the work zone with flaggers and intermittent closures are possible. Minimal delays are expected. A width restriction of 12 feet will be in place during work hours through the work zone.

ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Overnight work on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley Friday night

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adot-logo-03aThe Arizona Department of Transportation will work overnight on Friday, Sept. 5 on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley (mileposts 320 to 325), weather permitting.

Crews will continue with the dirt haul and place paving materials onto the new roadway which requires trucks to cross the existing highway and intermittent road closures for up to 10 minutes at a time.

Next week, crews will return to the normal work hours of Monday through Thursday nights between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. through Sept. 30. Drivers can expect overnight intermittent closures up to 10 minutes during work hours.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Yavapai County Primary Election night reporting delay

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Arizona-electsPRESCOTT – During Primary Election Night Reporting, Yavapai County, working with new election equipment, experienced technical difficulties properly exporting the results file out of its system. Yavapai County worked throughout the night and exported a results file at approximately 5:40 a.m. Once Yavapai exported the file, that data was successfully uploaded into the state election night reporting system without difficulty. It does not appear to significantly change the results of the primary.

A press release from Leslie M. Hoffman, Yavapai County Recorder, stated:

The elections results for the Primary Election of August 26, 2014 were accurately tabulated, published on the Yavapai County website, and reported to the Arizona Secretary of State. There was a delay in reporting election data to the Secretary of State due to a communication issue that slowed the export of the data to the Secretary of State. The new Unisyn Voting Solutions’ equipment installed by Yavapai County pursuant to ARS 16-442(F) performed as designed. The new equipment is certified by the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission and used in multiple jurisdictions across the country. The vote tabulations were accurate and posted on the County website beginning at 9:30PM and the election data uploaded to the Secretary of State by 6:00AM. The Elections Department is working closely with Unisyn Voting Solutions to resolve the communication issue that created the delay.

The office of the Secretary of State stated in their email:

In May 2014, Yavapai County approved this election equipment for experimental use pursuant to A.R.S. 16-442(F). Since the Secretary of State’s Office certifies an end-to-end voting system, the system as configured in Yavapai County was not certified by the State. This new election system, Unisyn OpenElect, is only used in Yavapai County.

A.R.S. 16-442 referenced provides:

The secretary of state or the governing body may provide for the experimental use of a voting system or device without a final adoption thereof, and its use at the election is as valid as if the machines had been permanently adopted.

Unisyn OpenElect voting systems is part of International Lottery & Totalizator Systems corporation which makes online wagering systems for horse racing and lottery systems. According to the company website, Berjaya Lottery Management (HK) Ltd. in Wan Chai, Hong Kong has become their major shareholder. The Unisyn OpenElect voting system was approved for use by the Election Assistance Commission in 2005.

It appears that the voting problem is not a significant factor in the CD-1 race between Andy Tobin and Gary Kiehne, despite television news reports.

What is a factor are the votes yet to be tabulated. According to a press release by the Secretary of State there are still votes yet to be tabulated in Coconino and Yavapai Counties. There are still 2,596 early and 984 provisional ballots yet to be tallied in Coconino. There are 1,894 early and 507 provisional ballots remaining in Yavapai. Only 470 votes separate Tobin from opponent Kiehne.

The current results are not official as the canvasing process is not over. Counties have five-days until the close of business Wednesday, September 3 to verify and process the remaining ballots. A state canvas to certify the election results for national, State and legislative races is scheduled for September 8.

Yavapai County election officials did not respond to a phone call for an interview, but did issue a press release through the office of the Secretary of State.

Overnight dirt haul on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley continues

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adot-logo-03aPRESCOTT – Traffic on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley (mileposts 320 to 325) will be required to stop intermittently, weather permitting, for the next four weeks to allow trucks to safely cross the highway.

The hauling operation will continue tonight, Aug. 27 and continue through Tuesday, Sept. 30. Overnight work hours are 7 p.m. through 5 a.m. each night and intermittent closures are expected for dirt hauling and removal and relocation of temporary concrete barrier along the roadway.

Drivers can expect delays of up to 10 minutes at a time.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Overnight dirt haul on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley this week

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PRESCOTT – Traffic on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley (mileposts 320 to 325) will be required to stop intermittently this week to allow trucks to safely cross the highway.

The hauling operation will begin tonight (weather permitting), Aug. 12 through Thursday, Aug. 14 between 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and intermittent closures are expected for dirt hauling and removal of temporary concrete barrier along the roadway.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Overnight work scheduled on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley next week

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PRESCOTT/CHINO VALLEY – Traffic on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley (mileposts 320-325) will be required to stop intermittently next week to allow trucks to safely cross the highway and crews to relocate temporary concrete barrier along the roadway.

Overnight work will begin on Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night.

Drivers can expect intermittent closures for dirt hauling and delays of up to 15 minutes at a time.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Work on SR 89 in Prescott for the next two weeks

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PRESCOTT – Crews will be present on State Route 89 (White Spar Road) in Prescott over the next two weeks to complete miscellaneous work on the improvement project.

There will be intermittent lane restrictions between 6 am. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 3. The speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph through the work zone.

Also, overhead utility work is scheduled Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 25 between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. Drivers can expect a single lane restriction.

ADOT advises drivers and bicyclists to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Dirt haul on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley scheduled this week

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Traffic on State Route 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley (mileposts 320 to 322) will be required to stop intermittently this week to allow trucks to safely cross the highway.

The hauling operation will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 16-17, with intermittent closures for dirt hauling. Drivers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes at a time.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

UPDATE on Final paving of SR 89 in Prescott

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The final layer of pavement will be placed on State Route 89 (White Spar Road) in Prescott on Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day.

This paving work did not occur earlier this month as originally publicized.

Drivers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes during paving activity. Once paving work is done, the project will be substantially complete with the exception of the final striping which will occur 30 days from now.

The speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph through the work zone. ADOT advises drivers and bicyclists to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.