Widening of Hwy 89 thru the Granite Dells

Post a reply

Confirmation code
Enter the code exactly as it appears. All letters are case insensitive.
Smilies
:D :) ;) :( :o :shock: :? 8-) :lol: :x :P :oops: :cry: :evil: :twisted: :roll: :!: :?: :idea: :arrow: :| :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek:
BBCode is ON
[img] is ON
[url] is ON
Smilies are ON
Topic review
   

If you wish to attach one or more files enter the details below.

Maximum filesize per attachment: 512 KiB.

Expand view Topic review: Widening of Hwy 89 thru the Granite Dells

Re: Widening of Hwy 89 thru the Granite Dells

by AZ native » Sun Feb 22, 2026 12:03 pm

Daily Courier Columnist on page 4A in the Feb 22 Sunday edition.
Opinion
Science and Sense: Common sense, and another 'approach'
By KELLY KADING, Courier Columnist;
".....As for the Dells, why not include 16 panels, engraved into the granite, along the route where the new rock faces will be cleaved….we could memorialize important figures from our history – Sharlot Hall, Bucky O’Neill, Doc Holliday and the Earps….of course, we would need to reserve a panel for our current City Council and mayor" and let me add our local columnist, Mr. Kading:
First_Dells_PANEL_for_Kading_300w.jpg
First_Dells_PANEL_for_Kading_300w.jpg (32.63 KiB) Viewed 128 times

Re: Widening of Hwy 89 thru the Granite Dells

by AZ native » Sat Feb 14, 2026 8:14 am

I suggest the proposed roundabouts in the Dells corridor widening will slow traffic. The Sedona 'residential street' roundabouts south of Sedona can slow busy traffic to a crawl. Roundabouts work well, but not everywhere. Hwy 89 widening will be needed, but I say delete the planned roundabouts in the corridor.

Widening of Hwy 89 thru the Granite Dells

by AZ native » Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:56 am

89.jpg
89.jpg (2.07 KiB) Viewed 208 times
Dell_600w.png
Dell_600w.png (405.37 KiB) Viewed 242 times
Click here for 3 Aerial Map views at hi-res, to compare: Dells_89.html

section cut and 5B roundabout as traffic calming.jpg
section cut and 5B roundabout as traffic calming.jpg (78.84 KiB) Viewed 73 times
drilling_blsting-EXAMPLE_Image.jpg
drilling_blsting-EXAMPLE_Image.jpg (205.32 KiB) Viewed 133 times

You've heard about it. Widen now with traffic circles and sewer pipe
replacement or leave for now and just replace sewer pipe.

Read the report here: https://prescottaz.portal.civicclerk.co ... hment/6965
Report BACKGROUND
City Contract No. 2025-066
The report includes the evaluation and ranking of up to 15 alignment alternatives, including
preliminary design concepts for the three (3) highest ranked alternatives.

- 3B. Widening to five lanes, two new roundabouts and additional right-outs;
- 5B. Widening to five lanes with four lanes and a median barrier through The Narrows, two new roundabouts and additional right-outs; and,
- 2B. Current roadway with no additional lanes, two new roundabouts and additional right-outs.

Prescott Mayor-elect Cathey Rusing said she supports option 2B with modifications. (Aug 27, 2025)
The consultant's recommended option is 3B.

Report Cover.png
Report Cover.png (56.88 KiB) Viewed 208 times

Go here for Granite Dells Images, maps and commentary: Dells_89.html

Top