Transportation Network Improvements

Scottsdale’s Transportation & Streets Department manages a variety of street and infrastructure improvement projects in-house. These projects are smaller in scope and budget and typically require less than 90 days to construct. Examples of these projects include:

These projects are smaller in scope and budget and typically require less than 90 days to complete.

• Adding and extending right-turn lanes at intersections
  
• Constructing pedestrian refuge islands
  
• Installing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon crosswalks
  
• Modifying and installing traffic signals to improve roadway safety and efficiency

If we are working on a project near your home or business, you should have received project notification. Residents and business owners adjacent to the work area are encouraged to visit this website for project details and updates.

Project Work Hours

Work is typically scheduled on weekdays only between the hours of 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. Weekend work will be scheduled if needed.

Traffic Restrictions

Most in-house projects do not require road closures; however, traffic may be restricted near work zones. Please use caution when traveling near work zones, follow detour signs and plan ahead to avoid delays.

For information on planned transportation projects visit the 2022 Transportation Action Plan webpage.

For information on large-scale roadway projects visit the city’s Construction Projects webpage.

Upcoming Projects

Craftsman Court Sidewalk Improvement and Alley Restoration Project, May 6-17

Work to improve drainage on Craftsman Ct. and restore the alley surface between the Kiva Center and the Rock Bar will begin in early May. Construction is scheduled in two phases:

Phase 1 - Sidewalk, curb, and gutter modifications to improve drainage in the area.

• Work will begin on May 6 and will take about a week to complete.
  
• During construction sidewalks will be closed and pedestrian detours will be in place.
  
• Business access will be maintained throughout the project.
  
• A limited number of parking spaces on Craftsman Ct., near to the alley, will be closed during the project. This area will be used to store construction equipment and materials.

Phase 2 - Pavement restoration in the alley between the Kiva Center and the Rock Bar will refurbish the asphalt surface and provide better drainage in the alleyway.

• Work will begin on May 13 and will take about a week to complete.
  
• The alley will be closed during construction.
  
• The project area will extend into the Craftsman Ct. alley and will restrict vehicle and pedestrian traffic during construction.
  
• Please let your vendors know that the Craftsman Ct. alley will be closed to large vehicles the week of May 13 and make other arrangements to accept deliveries.
  
• Let your employees and customers know that pedestrian access to the alley from the 3rd Avenue parking garage will be closed during construction.

Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, weekend work will be scheduled if needed. For up-to-date information about the project, check this page.

We understand that there is never a good time to close sidewalks or alleyways and have tried to minimize the impact of this project by scheduling the work outside of Scottsdale’s busy tourist and event season. We appreciate your assistance planning for and during construction. Please contact Ed Padron, Street Operations Manager with any questions or for additional information.

Historic Old Town Streetlight Replacement will resume in early May

The city is replacing the Historic Old Town Streetlights throughout Historic Old Town. The first phase of streetlights was installed last fall along Scottsdale Road, then the project took a hiatus December – April to minimize disruption to business during the tourist and event season.

The second phase of the project will replace the streetlights and add festoon lighting on Buckboard Trail, 1st Ave., Brown Ave., Main St., and 1st St. Work will begin in early May and be complete in October 2024.

This improvement project includes setting the new light poles and foundations as well as removal of existing streetlight poles. This will be completed in staggered phases to minimizing impacts to merchants and visitors as much as possible.

The tentative project schedule is as follows:

• Buckboard Trail: Early-May – Late-June
• 1^stAvenue: Late-May – Mid-June
• Brown Avenue: Mid-June – Mid-August
• Main Street: Early-August – Mid-September
• 1st Street: Late-August – Late-September

** This is a tentative project schedule and will be updated as work progresses.

In general, construction work will take place between the hours of 2 a.m. and noon, Monday – Thursday. Access to business will be maintained throughout the project. During overnight work hours sidewalks and up to six parking spaces will be closed as needed on a block-by-block basis. During non-working hours 2-4 parking spaces my be impacted adjacent to the light pole where work is taking place. Parking closure signs will be placed, as necessary, 24 hours in advance.

For more information, please contact Project Manager Derek Rogers at [email protected] or 480-312-7637.