Public Works Announces More Roads Open in Pinal County

FLORENCE- The Pinal County Public Works Department is pleased to
announce the following roadways have been re-opened for traffic in
Districts 1 and 2:

District #1:

* River Road from Copper Creek to End of Road (storm damage)
* Willow Springs from Highway 77 to Barkerville (storm damage)

District #2:

* Silver King Road at J Street (storm damage)
* Hewitt Station Road from U.S.60 to Queen Valley Road (storm damage)

The following roadways are currently closed due to flooding, storm
damage or construction:

District #1:

* Bluebird Road at Redington Road (storm damage)
* San Pedro Road crossing at the River (storm damage)
* Redington Road at River Crossing (storm damage)

District #2:

* Schnepf Road Bridge between Combs and Ocotillo Road
(construction)

District #3:

* Teal Road from Ralston Road to Thunderbird Farms Road (construction)

Pinal County appreciates your patience while these roadways
are closed and improvements are made. Please drive carefully and do
not cross barricaded roads. The Pinal County Road Information Line is
520-866-6078. Road closures can also be found on the internet at
http://pinalcountyaz.gov.

Pinal County Public Works Announces Three Roads Open in District 2

By Joe Pyritz
FLORENCE- The Pinal County Public Works Department is pleased to
announce the following roadways have been re-opened for traffic in
District 2:

* Price Road at the Gila River

* Empire Road from Gary Road to Ellsworth Road

* Bella Vista Road from Gantzel Road to Attaway Road

The following roadways are currently closed due to flooding,
storm damage or construction:

District # 1:

* River Road from Copper Creek to End of Road (storm damage)

* Bluebird Road at Redington Road (storm damage)

* Willow Springs from Highway 77 to Barkerville (storm damage)

* San Pedro Road crossing at the River (storm damage)

* Redington Road at River Crossing (storm damage)

District # 2:

* Schnepf Road Bridge between Combs and Ocotillo Road
(construction)

* Silver King Road at J Street (storm damage)

* Hewitt Station Road from U.S.60 to Queen Valley Road (storm damage)

District 3

* Teal Road from Ralston Road to Thunderbird Farms Road (construction)

Pinal County appreciates your patience while these roadways
are closed and improvements are made. Please drive carefully and do
not cross barricaded roads. The Pinal County Road Information Line is
520-866-6078. Road closures can also be found on the internet at
http://pinalcountyaz.gov.

Pinal County and Magma Flood Control District Monitoring Water Levels

By Joe Pyritz
FLORENCE- Magma Dam water levels increased by 14 feet, following last
night's four-inch rain.

The dam located west of Highway 79 and north of the Gila River, is
in no imminent danger of failure, officials said.

Although the water level has not increased in the past six hours,
Pinal County officials along with the Magma Flood Control District are
continuing to monitor the situation.

The Sheriff's Department has dispatched deputies to notify
residents in the Magma Ranch subdivision of the water levels behind
the dam.

These measures taken by the County and Magma Flood Control
District are precautionary.

There will be more updates if the situation warrants it.