Road Closures Scheduled for Saturday Due to El Tour Cycling Event: What Drivers Should Know

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Road Closures Scheduled for Saturday Due to El Tour Cycling Event: What Drivers Should Know
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Drivers in Tucson should prepare for numerous road closures this Saturday because of the annual El Tour cycling event. The closures will affect key streets and highway ramps, creating impacts across the city from morning to late afternoon.

Some road closures begin early Friday morning, such as westbound and eastbound Cushing Street between Stone and El Paso, which will close from 6:00 am Friday until 8:00 pm Saturday. On race day, several major routes, including portions of 4th, 6th, and 15th Avenues, will close starting as early as 4:00 am and reopen by mid-afternoon.

Key Road Closures and Times

  1. Main Avenue (3rd to 18th Street): 7:00 am – 11:30 am
  2. 12th Street (4th to 3rd Avenue): 7:00 am – 11:30 am
  3. Simpson Street (Otero Ave to Sentinel Ave): 7:00 am – 11:30 am
  4. 15th Street (Stone to 4th Ave): 4:00 am – 11:30 am
  5. 4th Ave (15th Street to Broadway): 4:00 am – 11:30 am
  6. 6th Ave (Stone to 15th Ave): 4:00 am – 11:30 am
  7. 6th Ave (22nd Street to Stone Ave): 4:00 am – 5:00 pm
  8. Stone Ave (6th Ave and 18th Street to 14th Ave): 4:00 am – 12:30 pm
  9. Aviation Parkway (Broadway to Golf Links): 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
  10. Kolb Road (Escalante to Valencia): 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
  11. Valencia Road (Houghton to Kolb, westbound only): 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  12. Continental Road (CPAC to Duval Mine Rd): 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
  13. Mission Road (Duval Mine Rd to Helmet Peak Rd): 9:30 am – 2:25 pm

Several ramp closures on I-10 and I-19 interchanges will also occur. For example, the I-10 Westbound On-Ramp at Houghton Interchange will close from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with detours in place for northbound Houghton Road traffic. The I-19 Northbound and Southbound Off-Ramps at Continental Interchange will close from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Expected Road Delays

Delays are anticipated at major intersections including Escalante and Kolb, Camino Seco and Irvington, Kolb and Valencia, and Valencia and Houghton throughout the event hours. Some delays may last into the mid-afternoon, particularly on routes used by the longer 102-mile and 63-mile race courses.

Officials recommend that travelers heading to Tucson International Airport use I-10 in either direction, exit at Kino South, then take Benson Highway to Tucson Boulevard for the smoothest route on event day.

Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and expect traffic flags and detours. Staying informed will help reduce inconvenience during El Tour’s coverage of Tucson’s streets this Saturday.

Read more at: www.kold.com
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