Road work in Pima County

Various roads in Tucson will be affected by road work starting Thursday.

On Thursday, March 3, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., crews from Next Generation Electrical are scheduled to convert the traffic signal heads to include flashing yellow arrows at 22nd Street and Country Club Road.

During this work, the traffic signals will not be in operation, and lane restrictions will be in place at the intersection for all travel directions.

Law enforcement officers will be on site to direct travel until the work is complete.

Roads will also be affected this week by the three-day Tucson Bicycle Classic stage race.

On Friday, March 4, the time trial course will be held on Marsh Station Road between Interstate 10 Exit 291 and the Pantano Ranch. This section of Marsh Station Road will be closed to traffic from around 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Saturday, March 5, northbound Mission Road will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Continental Road will also be closed from Duval Mine Road to the Green Valley Performing Arts Center.

On Sunday, March 6, Greasewood Road will be closed. Anklam and Speedway will still be open to traffic.

Course marshals wearing orange vests will be positioned around the racecourse along with police officers at major intersections.


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