Fifth Street Striping Begins Overnight in Tucson
Crews are restriping Fifth Street between Country Club Road and Alvernon Way as part of the Fifth and Sixth Street project.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Crews begin striping Fifth Street between Country Club Road and Alvernon Way on November 9, 2026, working overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work returns Tuesday night during the same hours. The new layout replaces two lanes in each direction with one travel lane per direction, a center turn lane and bike lanes on both sides.
Why it matters
The City of Tucson says the changes are designed to improve traffic operations and make the road safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The project is part of Proposition 407, and drivers and businesses along the corridor will see changed lane configurations.
The new Fifth Street layout cuts general travel lanes from two per direction to one, adding a center turn lane and bike lanes on both sides. The overall project is projected for completion by mid-2027, though no interim milestones were specified.
The players
City of Tucson Transportation Department
The city department administering the Fifth and Sixth Street project and overseeing roadway design, striping and traffic operations in Tucson.
Rayzor Kings Barbershop
A local barbershop at 3834 E. Fifth St. whose owner Robles is looking forward to fewer detours as the project progresses.
The details
Striping runs overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on consecutive nights, with crews returning Tuesday night. Rayzor Kings Barbershop, at 3834 E. Fifth St., is among the businesses in the corridor affected by the changes.
Timeline
November 9, 2026, approximately 9 p.m.: striping begins on Fifth Street
November 10, 2026, until 5 a.m.: first night of striping ends
Tuesday night, November 10, 2026: crews return for second night of striping
Mid-2027: overall Fifth Street project expected to be completed
Openings & Closings Context
The striping is a concrete phase of the Fifth and Sixth Street project funded under Proposition 407, a Tucson voter-approved measure. The overall corridor work is projected to finish in mid-2027.
Drivers on Fifth Street should expect overnight work on consecutive nights and changed lane configurations once striping is complete. Customers of businesses along the corridor may face detours during construction, though the city projects the project will finish by mid-2027.
The takeaway
Drivers and businesses along Fifth Street should plan for overnight disruptions during striping and for a new lane layout that adds bike lanes and a center turn lane. Checking city updates before traveling the corridor can help avoid delays through mid-2027.
What happens next
Crews will return Tuesday night, November 10, 2026, to continue striping Fifth Street from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Further reading
For more local changes to shops and services along the route, see Tucson Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KGUN.
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