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SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jul 10 2017 10:42 am
by chumley
The engineering cluster
that is the entire Slate Creek area is once again going under the ADOT knife.
The Beeline will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction until fall so that crews can once again attempt to prevent the whole area from sliding down the hill.
So, be prepared for slow traffic in the general Sunflower / Mt. Ord / Slate Creek area (about 20 miles south of Payson).
Info here:
https://www.azdot.gov/projects/northcen ... t/overview
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Nov 26 2020 9:43 am
by SuperstitionGuy
Count on both ways after all this is the "Beeline".
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Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Apr 17 2021 5:19 pm
by hikeaz
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for alternating lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 87 (Beeline Highway) between Fort McDowell Road, north of Fountain Hills, and Four Peaks Road from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, April 19, 2021, through Thursday, April 22, 2021 for pavement maintenance.
Note: Crews will work within approximately 5-mile segments at a time. Additional daytime SR 87 work is planned in May at milepost 217 in Sunflower. The restriction schedule is subject to change.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Apr 18 2021 3:42 pm
by Nighthiker
Thanks for posting, two trips to the valley next week, think they are also doing work along the Bush Hiway as well.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: May 08 2021 4:15 pm
by hikeaz
State Route 87 lane closures planned near Sunflower May 10 - 14, 2021
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for the following weekday travel delays on State Route 87 near Sunflower (milepost 217) while alternating lane closures are in place for pavement work.
North and southbound SR 87 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions at milepost 217 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 14.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Nov 04 2021 3:36 pm
by joebartels
SR 87 lane restrictions in Fort McDowell area planned this weekend Nov. 6-7
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for delays while north- and southbound State Route 87 is narrowed to one lane at Rodeo Drive north of Fountain Hills from 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. The restrictions are needed for the 2021 Spartan Race event at the Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds.
SR 87 Road Closure today (07-Jn-2022)
Posted: Jan 07 2022 11:46 am
by DixieFlyer
Re: SR 87 Road Closure today (07-Jn-2022)
Posted: Jan 07 2022 11:53 am
by Nighthiker
Yesterday a B-52 fuselage was heading North on 87 enroute to Oklahoma.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jan 07 2022 1:17 pm
by mazatzal
@Nighthiker
That thing was huge! I didn't know what it was
Thanks.
Re: SR 87 Road Closure today (07-Jn-2022)
Posted: Jan 07 2022 3:30 pm
by big_load
Nighthiker wrote: ↑Jan 07 2022 11:53 am
Yesterday a B-52 fuselage was heading North on 87 enroute to Oklahoma.
It goes a lot faster if you leave on the wings and engines.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jan 07 2022 10:23 pm
by SuperstitionGuy
big_load wrote:It goes a lot faster if you leave on the wings and engines.
But it will never fly that low as it did in Arizona!
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jan 09 2022 12:42 pm
by Sredfield
@SuperstitionGuy
I used to see them in western WY doing electronic low-level bomb runs out in the middle of nowhere. I swear I could feel them before I heard or saw them. And you could recognize the pilot.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jan 10 2022 12:51 pm
by DarthStiller
I saw them going up Gilbert Road last week. It spend the night at the bridge by the river before they took it the rest of the way.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: May 07 2022 10:32 am
by hikeaz
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following alternating lane closures along State Route 87 between Cline Cabin Road (milepost 204) and Sunflower Road (milepost 218), for maintenance work.
Northbound SR 87 will be narrowed to one lane in five-mile segments daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10.
Southbound SR 87 will be narrowed to one lane in five-mile segments daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: May 07 2022 4:06 pm
by Nighthiker
Thanks for posting, have several and multiple trips to the valley each week for the next couple of weeks. ADOT mowing wildflowers again ?
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jul 16 2022 10:32 am
by hikeaz
Restrictions on southbound State Route 87 near Bush Highway and Fort McDowell Road daily from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Monday, July 18th, through Friday, Aug. 5th
Southbound SR 87 will be reduced to one lane between north of Bush Highway (milepost 201) and north of Fort McDowell Road (milepost 194). Right- and left-turn bays will be closed intermittently in this area as well. The southbound SR 87 on- and off-ramps at Bush Highway will be closed from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jul 18 2022 1:13 pm
by nonot
87 is closed between Shea Blvd and the loop 202 due to a downed powerline and fallen powerline tower. No ETA on the clean up or reopening, initially projected to be at least several days.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jul 19 2022 10:37 am
by hikeaz
Notwithstanding the single-lane, southbound restrictions by Sunflower...
State Route 87 has partially reopened north of Mesa, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The highway has reopened between Gilbert Road and Shea Boulevard. The highway remains closed between McDowell and Gilbert roads. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway between Gilbert and McDowell. T
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jul 24 2022 3:56 pm
by hikeaz
State Route 87 north of Mesa fully reopened Sunday after a week-long closure due to cleanup from a monsoon storm.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Jul 24 2022 7:11 pm
by chumley
@hikeaz Impressive work. As of yesterday evening there were powerlines laying in the road and new poles not yet erected.
Re: SR87 - aka Beeline Hwy
Posted: Nov 07 2022 10:48 pm
by hikeaz
North and southbound SR 87 will be narrowed to one lane daily between Bush Highway and Four Peaks/Cline Cabin Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8, through Thursday, Nov. 10, and again from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14.