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A popular tourist and heritage site near Sedona will be closed for about a month while construction takes place to improve visitor convenience and safety. The V Bar V Heritage Site will be closed beginning January 31st through February 29th so crews can install some rock steps on the left side panel of the petroglyphFull Story

The City of Flagstaff has closed Industrial Drive through the end of May. The road is closed to through traffic between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive for construction work. The project will bring the third and final segment of Industrial Drive up to current engineering standards as a minor arterial and truckFull Story

Construction of the Buffalo Park restrooms has begun. City of Flagstaff officials say construction will include heavy equipment excavating for the building footprint as well as installation of the septic system. Up to three parking spaces adjacent to the construction activity will be secured for contractor parking during construction. The project should be completed byFull Story

The National Forest Service is closing the Lava River Cave north of Flagstaff this weekend for renovation work. The area, about 15 miles northwest of Flagstaff, will be closed Friday and Saturday to use several pieces of heavy equipment at the location as it continues an improvement construction project. The project includes parking improvements, vaultFull Story

Work is continuing on Interstate-40 in Bellemont. ADOT crews are making improvements on the Bellemont traffic interchange and need to close the interstate under the Bellemont exit overpass starting tonight. Officials say I-40 eastbound will close at the exit from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. I-40 westbound will be closed at the same time, butFull Story

McConnell Drive below Interstate-17 in Flagstaff has reopened, sort of. ADOT has reopened the road connecting West Flagstaff to NAU during the day, which is just in time for move in day at NAU starting Thursday. Crews will continue working on the bridge this week from 10:30 p.m. until 6 a.m., which will close theFull Story

Shovels will finally hit the dirt Saturday to begin construction of the new Flagstaff veterans’home. The facility received state approval for ten-million dollars in 2016 and was approved for the final 20-million dollars from the federal government last April. The home will be built on eight acres of land on McMillan Mesa, just west ofFull Story

The City of Flagstaff is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new municipal courthouse. The new three-story, $19.5 million dollar facility will replace the current, smaller, building at 15 North Beaver Street when it opens in the spring of 2020. The new building will feature three jury-capable courtrooms, one non-jury courtroom, deliberation rooms andFull Story

The north entrance to Mormon Lake will be closed for a couple of days this week. Coconino County officials say the entrance will be closed Tuesday through Thursday to replace the cattle-guard just north of Rockledge Road. The replacement is a preconstruction job for a bigger project set to break ground this summer at theFull Story

A ten-month project to replace the bridge over Meath Wash in Yavapai County is set to begin next week. The Meath Wash bridge is located south of Ash Fork on State Route 89 near milepost 358. ADOT says preliminary work will begin this Monday. During work, north and southbound shoulders of Highway 89 will beFull Story