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Utility Work - Sixth Avenue and Toole Avenue

Posted March 27, 2023

TRAFFIC ALERT

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, northbound travel on Sixth Avenue from Pennington Street to Seventh Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic while crews install a new utility manhole in the Sixth Avenue and Toole Avenue intersection.

Additionally, Toole Avenue will be closed to eastbound and westbound through travel from Sixth Avenue to Pennington Street. Southbound travel on Sixth Avenue will remain open to motorists.

Paul's Note - March 24, 2023

Posted March 24, 2023

I’d like to extend some congratulations to a Ward 2 resident that has been a friend to my office for several years. 

Community Service Officer Lori Oien has been working in TPD’s Midtown Division as the full-time PNI Community Resource Officer. She is featured in the division’s newsletter as March’s “Officer of the Month.” 

Mayor and Council approve eight amendments to the Unified Development Code

Posted March 23, 2023

Mayor and Council voted 5-0 to approve eight amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) as part of the Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) Code Update Package following a public hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  

The approved items and their intended benefits are: 

Improve PDSD Processes

Traffic Alert - 54th Annual Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair

Posted March 21, 2023

ROAD CLOSURES

Beginning Thursday, March 23, 2023, at approximately noon, Fourth Avenue will close south of University Boulevard to Eighth Street, with the exception of Sixth Street, for the 54th Annual Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair.

Additional side street closures include Fourth Street, Fifth Street and Seventh Street between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue, and Eighth Street from Hoff Avenue to Herbert Avenue.

All roadways are scheduled to reopen by approximately 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Traffic Alert - All Abilities Day

Posted March 16, 2023

DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURE

On Saturday, March 18, 2023, beginning at 7 a.m., Sixth Avenue from 12th Street to 13th Street will close to motorists for All Abilities Day.

Additionally, 13th Street from Sixth Avenue to Fifth Avenue will close. All roadways are scheduled to reopen by approximately 3 p.m., the same day.

Traffic Signal Improvements - Irvington Road and Campbell Avenue

Posted March 14, 2023

TRAFFIC ALERT

On Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to remove and install new mast arms and traffic signal heads at the Irvington Road and Campbell Avenue intersection. In addition, crews will convert the traffic signal heads to include flashing yellow arrows at the intersection.

Traffic Signal Improvement Project - Prince Road and Romero Road

Posted March 6, 2023

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to remove and install new signal mast arms and traffic signal heads at the Prince Road and Romero Road intersection. In addition, crews will convert the traffic signal heads to include flashing yellow arrows at the intersection.

Work will take place from about 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the same day. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.

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