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April 17, 2024 ww.DesertMessenger.com 5 I-10 construction updates Coverage for cleanings, fi llings, crowns — even dentures! Get dental insurance from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. It's easy! Call today 1-866-434-0371 Dental50Plus.com/Desert Get your FREE Information Kit DENTAL Insurance Great coverage for retirees. Product/features not available in all states. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. To fi nd a network provider, go to physiciansmutual.com/fi nd-dentist. This specifi c offer not available in CO, NV, NY, VA – call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for a similar offer in your state. Certifi cate C254/B465, C250A/B438 (ID: C254ID; PA: C254PA); Insurance Policy P154/B469, P150/B439 (GA: P154GA; OK: P154OK; TN: P154TN). 6347 Arbor Day event planned Quartzsite- The public is invited to join youngsters of the Quartzsite Com- munity Center After School Program for a tree planting ceremony to cel- ebrate Arbor Day. The event will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 4:00pm at the Community Center, 295 E. Chandler St. At the regular meeting of the Quartzsite Common Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Mayor Norm Simpson proclaimed Friday April 27, 2024 Arbor Day in Quartzsite, Arizona. He urged "all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future genera- tions." In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. This holiday, called Arbor Day, was fi rst observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska. "Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world. Trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen, and provide habi- tat for wildlife. "Trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fi res and countless other wood products. "Trees in our town increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community. "Trees, wherever they are planted are a source of joy and spiritual renewal." Interstate 10: Scaddan Wash to Plomosa pavement preservation Interstate 10: Scaddan Wash to Plomosa pavement preservation Overview The Arizona Department of Trans- portation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are repair- ing the pavement on Interstate 10 between Scaddan Wash (milepost 24) and Plomosa (milepost 30), east of the town of Quartzsite. The work consists of removing the exist- ing pavement surface and replacing it with new asphalt concrete and minor bridge rehabilitation. Project Elements • Milling the existing pavement and replacing it with new pavement, which includes mainline travel lanes, shoulders, ramps, and cross- roads • Replacing guardrail • Replacing cattle guards • Repairing a bridge deck and re- placing a bridge barrier • Installing pipe liners and fencing • Replacing pavement markings, signage and lighting Project Schedule The project is scheduled to begin spring 2024 with completion antici- pated in winter 2024. Schedules are subject to change because of weath- er and other unforeseen situations. What to Expect To minimize traffi c impacts, pav- ing is scheduled to occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays. Other related work will take place dur- ing the day. Drivers are asked to obey posted speed limits, traffi c control devices and use caution around construction personnel and equipment. ADOT will provide ad- vance notice of restrictions and clo- sures to email subscribers and on the project traffi c alert web page. Stay Informed Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unfore- seen factors. Subscribe to receive project updates and traffi c alerts by email. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project In- formation Line at 855.712.8530 or submit a question or comment by email. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www. az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving. UPDATE! Plan for alternating lane restrictions on I-10 near Quartzsite April 16-18 Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time The Arizona Department of Trans- portation advises drivers to plan ahead for alternating lane restric- tions along Interstate 10 near Quartzsite while maintenance crews survey the road. The following restrictions will oc- cur from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. begin- ning Tuesday, April 16, and ending Thursday, April 18: East- and westbound I-10 will be reduced to a single lane between the California/Arizona border and Dome Rock Road (milepost 12). A 14-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph. Drivers should plan for delays, obey posted speed limits and traf- fi c control devices and use caution around construction personnel.

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