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News • Arizona • United States • 2012-12-21

Paving Of The Road To Grand Canyon West, Diamond Bar Road, Out For Bid

The Hualapai Nation is now accepting road construction bids for the second phase of Diamond Bard Road, the dirt road leading to Grand Canyon West, home of the Skywalk. The project will pave the remaining 8.7 miles of road, making the entire road’s driving surface asphalt, eliminating dust and rough driving conditions. The bids will be submitted to the Hualapai Tribal Office before the deadline, January 24, 2013. Once a company is selected, the completion schedule will be solidified but is estimated to take 18 months from when the project starts.

In 2010, 4.5 of the original 14 miles of the road were paved during the first phase of construction. The Diamond Bar Road project is over a decade in the making. Environmental considerations, coordination between multiple government agencies and funding were all essential components. The project meets extensive EPA compliance, which includes the relocation of native plant life as well as many other environmentally conscious precautions.

Diamond Bar Road will remain open during the construction and Grand Canyon West will operate normally. A requirement of the project specifies that any traffic delays on the road be less than 15 minutes during the day. Any major construction that requires more restricted access to the road will be done late at night to avoid inconvenience. During construction, the remaining unpaved driving surface will continue to be open to traffic.

About Hualapai Tourism:

Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, which is wholly owned and operated by the Hualapai Nation, manages Grand Canyon West, Hualapai River Runners (whitewater rafting), and the Hualapai Lodge. Grand Canyon West is a collection of viewpoints and attractions spread over 9,000 acres of the Grand Canyon’s lower gorge in Northwest Arizona, just 120 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. Grand Canyon West is the only place in the Canyon where visitors can access a boat ride on the Colorado River via helicopter and is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass walkway 4,000 ft above the canyon floor. The site attractions are: Guano Point, with panoramic canyon views and the historic guano mine tram; Eagle Point, the location of the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Native American Village with authentic dwellings of multiple tribes, and live Native American performances; and The Hualapai Ranch, a western town with cowboy entertainment, horseback riding, wagon rides and overnight cabins facing the Canyon rim. Private cars are welcome or all inclusive tours are available from Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Sedona by airplane, helicopter, coach, SUV, and Hummer. The Hualapai Lodge on Historic Route 66 and Grand Canyon West are open daily 365 days a year. Hualapai River Runners, the only one-day whitewater raft trip through the Grand Canyon, operates March – October. Visitors can view a complete list of activities, book reservations, and get directions at www.hualapaitourism.com or by calling 1-888-868-9378 - internationally at (001) 928-769-2636.

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