We recommend that during ongoing construction of Highway 179 visitors coming to Sedona from Phoenix come via Highway 260 (Hwy. 17 exit 287) - proceed west to Hwy. 89A - then north to Sedona.  This will avoid any possible Hwy 179 construction delays.

Phase 2 of the reconstruction of Highway 179 is underway.  Phase 2 encompasses the area from Back o'Beyond Road north to the "Y" intersection of Highway 179 and Highway 89A.  The construction will see several new roundabouts added to Hwy. 179 including two new roundabout intersections at the "Y" and at Brewer Road (Burger King).  As part of this construction, a new entrance to the post office has been constructed and in the works is a new bridge crossing Oak Creek.  A temporary construction bridge spanning Oak Creek has already been installed. 

Highway 260, the alternate route into Sedona, is now under reconstruction. Two additional highway lanes are being graded. Fortunately, the current construction work will not impede traffic flow.  When completed next year, an additional 3.5 miles of Highway 260 will be have been widened to a four lane highway.