Relief for Valley Commuters as Seven Weeks of SR 51 Lane Restrictions Finally Come to an End

The Arizona Department of Transportation has lifted lane restrictions on northbound State Route 51 near Camelback Road following a 7-week project that replaced about 700 feet of damaged pavement and repaired the freeway’s drainage system. Crews completed this work over the weekend by removing work zone barricades and re-striping the roadway to restore the flow of traffic on one HOV lane and three general purpose lanes. The lane restrictions began July 27, requiring northbound SR 51 to be narrowe