White Spar Construction

[triangleforge]

Rode the Skull Valley-Wilhoit loop up White Spar into Prescott this morning -- there's fresh pavement & "Watch for Construction" signs (though no construction happening while I was passing through) South of Wilhoit. Just as you pass through Wilhoit, there's a reader board sign set up that warns of construction delays that may cause stoppage on White Spar 9/7-9/10, if I'm remembering the dates correctly. I couldn't find anything on the ADOT site, but it's worth trying to find out more, if you're planning a midweek trip up that stretch.

The well-potholed pavement on the lower 1/3 of the hill has been patched since I last rode it a couple of weeks ago -- probably a net improvement, but do be on the lookout for the little patches of black gravel that have separated from the main repairs. It's not that bad, but worth remembering.

[Dietrich]

Thanks for the heads up Brad!  I also noticed similar construction/conditions (long overdue) on the way up Mingus mountian when on a road trip to Jerome a couple weeks ago.

[pennyrobber]

They are going to ruin the "character" of those roads.