Crews Launch Emergency Repairs Along SR 89A Following Severe Oak Creek Canyon Flooding

Crews from the Arizona Department of Transportation have begun making repairs to flood-damaged sections of SR 89A in Oak Creek Canyon. The highway was closed Sunday, Nov. 1, as heavy rainfall in the region caused Oak Creek to rise above flood stage, undermining portions of the roadway, exposing guardrail supports and causing other infrastructure damage. ADOT crews continue to clear debris such as boulders, rocks, mud and fallen trees and are now engaged in the repairs needed to make the highway