South Mtn Fwy Developer to Fix Pavement Issues
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation With 30 years of maintenance part of the public-private partnership behind the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, taxpayers will face no additional cost to address spots next to some West Valley interchanges where the surface asphalt has deteriorated. The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold freeway developer Connect 202 Partners […]
$35M Requested for Riggs Road Improvements
Source: inMaricopa.com A state lawmaker from Maricopa is taking a direct route to fund an overpass on State Route 347 across Riggs Road. Rep. Bret Roberts is the primary sponsor of House Bill 2802. The brief text of the bill asks for the allocation of $35M for the construction. If passed, the money would be […]
Governor Seeks US Funding for Tonto Creek Bridge
Source: Office of the Governor Doug Ducey Governor Doug Ducey sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao urging her to prioritize funding for the Tonto Creek Bridge in Gila County. Tonto Basin, which is divided by the Tonto Creek, is a 1,500-resident community in Gila County. When the Tonto Creek […]
North-South Fwy Will Not be Closer to DTWN Florence
By Mark Cowling for Eloy Enterprise The Arizona Department of Transportation didn’t support the wish of Florence town officials for the proposed “North-South Freeway” to veer near downtown. ADOT has announced a draft environmental impact statement and preferred corridor for the potential freeway in Pinal County running from Interstate 10 to State Route 60. Florence […]
Interstate 11 Study Update
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Interstate 11 study team has been busy since the public hearings and the public comment period held earlier this year. The team continues to process more than 12,000 submissions received on the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement and the Recommended Corridor Alternative. Each submission is logged, evaluated by […]
Road Projects Starting in 2020 in Queen Creek
By Richard Dyer for Queen Creek Independent A total of 13 road-construction projects are planned in the Town of Queen Creek in 2020, with three starting before the end of 2019. The 10 projects that will begin construction in 2020 are: Signal Butte Road and Queen Creek Road Intersection Queen Creek Road, Ellsworth Road to […]
State Route 24 Expanding in East Valley
By Alison Steinbach for The Arizona Republic The Arizona Department of Transportation plans to extend State Route 24 in southeast Mesa, given its proximity to the growing Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport region. The plan is to add another five miles to Ironwood Drive in Pinal County. State and federal agencies are finalizing design plans, and road […]
PWC Sharpens Focus on Sector’s Future Opportunities
By Sammy Williams for AZBEX If your Starbucks run includes a PSL (that’s a Pumpkin Spice Latte), then it’s a sure bet the season of Capital Improvement Plans is upon us. To mark this occasion where municipalities debut their fiscal year plans for new construction, expansion and maintenance, BEX hosted more than 200 attendees at […]
ADOT Seeks Input for SR 87 Improvements
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Arizona Department of Transportation wants your input on potential projects to improve safety and mobility on State Route 87 between Fountain Hills and Payson, a popular route for those traveling to the high country. ADOT is conducting a Corridor Development Study along the 59-mile stretch of SR 87 to […]
AZ Awarded $90M Federal Grant to Expand I-17
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Governor’s Office and the Arizona Department of Transportation today announced Arizona has won a highly competitive $90M federal highway grant to help expand and improve Interstate 17 north of Phoenix, including a flex lanes system between Black Canyon City and the Sunset Point Rest Area. The Infrastructure for Rebuilding […]