The State Route 79 Gila River Bridge project is progressing! Key elements include a single lane in each direction with eight-foot shoulders. For more project details, click here: Aztraffic FlorenceAz
The Arizona Department of Transportation is completing a project to replace the State Route 79 Gila River bridge in Florence. A single lane in each direction with 8 foot shoulders.Pedestrians and off-road vehicles are asked to stay away from the work zone beneath the SR 79 bridge for their own safety and the safety of the crews working on the project. Please find an alternate route to avoid equipment, material and workers.
Traffic will be maintained in each direction except during the weekends the bridge slides will take place. During the sliding of each half of the bridge, SR 79 will be reduced to a single lane with a temporary signal allowing traffic to flow one direction at a time. This technique means SR 79 will remain open to nearly all vehicles , however delays should be expected during the slide phases.The overall project is scheduled to take 12 to 18 months to complete.