Damage Assessments, Road Closures & Recovery Efforts Underway
FLORENCE, AZ – Pinal County Public Works and public safety employees have been hard at work to ensure the safety of the public during and after yesterday's severe storms. Crews worked overnight to block impassable roads and assist public utilities with safety issues related to downed power lines.
Recovery from the storms is underway in throughout Pinal County. In some cases, roads cannot be reopened until utility crews can repair damage to their infrastructure. We will work to ensure that updated information is made available as soon as possible.
Closures as of 10:00 AM Friday, August 19:
San Manuel AreaRiver Road is closed at the San Pedro River crossing
Mammoth AreaCopper Creek Road is closed at the San Pedro River crossing
Arizona CitySunland Gin Road from Harmon Road to Pretzer Road closed due to downed power lines
Harmon Road from Toltec Highway to Estrella Road closed due to downed power lines
San Tan Valley
Hunt Highway from Thistle Trail to Johnson Ranch Boulevard due to downed power lines
Harmon Road from Toltec Highway to Estrella Road closed due to downed power lines
San Tan Valley
Hunt Highway from Thistle Trail to Johnson Ranch Boulevard due to downed power lines
Eloy AreaHouser Road from Highway 87 to La Palma Road closed due to high water
Shedd Road from Highway 87 to La Palma Road closed due to high water
La Palma Road from Shedd Road north to Arica Road closed due to high water
Shedd Road from Highway 87 to La Palma Road closed due to high water
La Palma Road from Shedd Road north to Arica Road closed due to high water
Red Rock AreaSasco Road from Hollis Road west to the Pima County line is closed due to wash out at the Santa Cruz River crossing.
How you can help your Public Works staff
Pinal County Public Works is asking residents to contact us at (520) 866-6411 or email us at pcroadmaintenance@pinalcountyaz.gov if there is any debris on county roads or if road repairs are needed.
NOTE: For neighborhood roads within master planned communities, please contact your homeowner's association. If you live in a municipality, please contact your city to report street and road problems.
Please provide the following information:
- Name of road
- Between what cross streets (example: Thistle Road to Johnson Ranch Boulevard)
- Specifics about the problem (debris in road, tree limbs in road, road flooded or washed out, signs down, traffic signal not functioning, etc.)
- Your name
- A phone number to contact you if we need further information
We appreciate your assistance in alerting us to road hazards that would affect the traveling public.
