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FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff will begin construction on the Flagstaff Visitor Center Snowmelt System Installation Project on Oct. 7, 2024. This project will enhance safety and accessibility for all visitors to the Visitor Center by installing a heated walkway to aid with snowmelt during the winter season. To facilitate the completion of the project, the Visitor Center west parking lot, including the ChargePoint charging stations, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrian traffic from Oct. 7 – Nov. 4. The Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) path that runs along Route 66 and the Visitor Center north entrance will also be fully closed to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic during this time.
During the project, the front entrance to the Visitor Center and Amtrak Station will be closed. Staff and visitors will be able to access the Visitor Center and Amtrak Station from the south entrances along the station loading platform. Pedestrian thru-traffic along the FUTS will also follow a detour route to the south of the Visitor Center. Visitors looking for temporary parking will be able to park in the east parking lot during the closure period, with a detour route indicated along Phoenix Ave.
Project work hours are anticipated to be Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the demolition phase of the project, noise and dust will be generated from the work site. The City and its contractor, Loven Contracting, strive to minimize impacts to the greatest extent possible.
For further inquiries, please contact City of Flagstaff Project Manager Cole Maurer at cole.maurer@flagstaff.gov