Temporary closure at EM Blvd. & Mid Valley Rd.
Final installation work on a new traffic signal will require brief, controlled traffic stops over the next two days.
Drivers can expect brief, intermittent traffic stops Wednesday, Jan. 7 and again on Friday, Jan. 9 as crews complete installation and activation of a new traffic signal. The work is being coordinated to minimize delays and avoid extended closures, while allowing critical hardware and programming to be completed safely.
Today, traffic will be stopped in both directions between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in repeated 5–10 minute intervals. During these short closures, crews will maneuver traffic signal hardware into place. Traffic will be released between each interval, allowing vehicles to continue moving rather than facing a continuous one-hour shutdown.
A similar pattern is planned for Friday, with short 5–10 minute stoppages expected over approximately one hour while the signal is programmed, tested, and activated. The goal is to keep traffic flowing as much as possible and avoid peak commuting times.
The traffic signal is scheduled to be operational at 9 a.m. on Friday, pending confirmation that Rocky Mountain Power can energize the system in time. All signal hardware is expected to be installed by Friday, but the signal heads will remain bagged and non-operational until power is provided. If energization cannot occur this week, activation will be postponed until the following week.
Sheriff’s Office deputies will assist with traffic control during the defined closure windows.
Drivers should plan for minor delays during the work periods and are encouraged to use Old Airport Road as an alternate route to access SR-73. Assistant City Engineer David Salazar emphasized that the closures will be short in duration and are not expected to result in long-term traffic disruptions.
Once the signal is energized and fully operational, Mid Valley Road will also be open to general traffic, marking a key milestone in improving traffic flow and safety at the intersection.