Today saw the start of the Safety Corridor Program along the road to Rocky Point from the border at Lukeville. The Arizona Department of Safety has been working with their counterparts in Sonora State to improve conditions for travelers along the highway.
A ceremony today at the Border crossing Sonoyta/Lukeville, along with comments for Arizona Governor Doug Ducey mark the start of operations
“Our long-standing partnership with Mexico is as strong as ever and this safety corridor between Arizona and Sonora is a great example of how cross-border collaboration helps promote safety and tourism for everyone Gov. Ducey said in a statement today.
Emergency Responders in Mexico teamed up with ADOT Specialist for training recently. Traffic Incident Management techniques learned in these sessions will another tool to implement in emergencies.
New bilingual signs are part of the program, and travel information will be shared to Arizonas az511.gov site as well.