| What to Watch for Week of July 5th: • Continuing: Bell Road Installation and Greenway Road Boring • Continuing: Pipeline Installation on 32nd Street from Thunderbird Road to Sweetwater Avenue • Dreamy Draw/Preserve Reminders Continuing: Bell Road Installation and Greenway Road Boring • The intersection of 31st Street and Bell Road remains closed. • At this intersection, Bell Road traffic is directed to the north side of Bell Road (westbound lanes), with 1 lane in each direction going east and west. • On July 6, left turns in all directions will be prohibited, and traffic in the area will be directed to the farthest north and farthest south lanes for approximately one week. • Bore pits have been excavated at 31st Street and Greenway. “Boring,” or drilling underground, is underway. |
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| During this time, there is no northbound access to 31st Street from Greenway. • Boring is expected to conclude in late July or early August. • Business access will be maintained. Continuing: Pipeline Installation on 32nd Street from Thunderbird Road to Sweetwater Avenue • Pipeline installation continues at the intersection of 32nd Street and Thunderbird Road. • Installation will proceed south toward Sweetwater Avenue. • Traffic is directed to the west side (southbound lanes) of 32nd Street as the active construction area moves south. |
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| Dreamy Draw/Preserve Reminders • Dreamy Draw Recreation Area remains closed through Fall 2022 for pipeline installation and park renovations. • Trails west of SR 51 are open. • Trails east of paved bike path are open. • Trail 100 is open. During work in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, the following strategies are being used to minimize environmental disturbance: • Using adequate water to ensure dust opacity is zero • Protecting open trenches with fencing and netting to prevent tortoises from entering work areas • Protecting plants, cacti and trees in place when possible rather than moving them • Inspecting work areas, equipment and personal vehicles before use to avoid injury to tortoises and other animals |
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| Project Information To speak with the team, call 602-235-2666 or visit phoenix.gov/droughtpipeline. To receive updates on this project, email waterworks@phoenix.gov to be added to the distribution list. |