The Arizona Department of Transportation rock fall containment project near Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon is on schedule and will be completed in early April.

The project is designed to stabilize the hillside to make the Hwy. 89A corridor safer for travelers through the canyon. Two large retaining walls, which form a foundation for the stabilization effort, are visible from the highway.

Traffic control through the canyon, including the lane restriction, will continue through early April to allow crews to finish incidental work. Flaggers will remain onsite until the project is completed.

The Banjo Bill Day Use Area, which has been closed during the project to allow its use as an operations center, is expected to reopen to the public in mid-March. The Coconino County National Forest Red Rock Ranger District may be contacted at 282-4119 regarding the reopening date.

ADOT advises drivers to proceed with caution, obey all posted speed limit signs, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

Road conditions and up-to-date restrictions can be found by dialing 511 or going online to www.az511.com.

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