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 […]
ADOT to Host Small & DBE Transportation Expo
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Arizona Department of Transportation and partner agencies will hold an event Thursday, March 12, highlighting project opportunities to owners of small businesses and companies qualifying for the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The 2020 DBE & Small Business Transportation Expo, scheduled for 7 a.m. to noon at Glendale […]
Yavapai County BOS OK’s Hilton Garden Zone Change
By Ron Eland for Sedona Red Rock News It was another unanimous vote by Yavapai County officials. On Wednesday, November 20th, the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve a zone map change for a proposed 154-room Hilton Garden Inn at the intersection of Jacks Canyon Road and State Route 179 in the […]
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 […]
I-10/SR210 Draft EA and Initial DCR Available
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation A proposal to make improvements to two important corridors in the Tucson area is now available for public review and comment. The Draft Environmental Assessment and Initial Design Concept Report for Interstate 10 from I-19 to Kolb Road and State Route 210 from Golf Links Road to a future connection […]
ADOT Requests P3 DB Services for I-10/I-17 Split
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The Arizona Department of Transportation recently issued a Request for Qualifications related to the design and construction of the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve, I-17 (Split) to SR 202L Capital Improvement Project in Phoenix. The selected firm will enter into a public-private partnership Design-Build contract with ADOT. The project area consists […]
ADOT Program Attracting Women and Minorities
By Karisma Sandoval for Cronkite News The Arizona Department of Transportation is working with education and business leaders to change a dismal statistic — more than 90 percent of workers in the construction industry are men, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. ADOT is working with community college leaders and contractors to integrate more […]
Approved CIPs Show Sustained Growth in Sector
By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The final tally is coming in for this year’s budget season, namely, the Capital Improvement Plans for major municipalities. The next five years appear rosy for publicly funded infrastructure and public works projects, a boost of 7.28 percent in the five-year totals from last year. That is notable […]
Nogales Flyover/SR 189 Moving Forward
By Gabriela Rico for Arizona Daily Star The Arizona Department of Transportation has agreed to match a $25M federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to begin construction of a flyover ramp in Nogales to expedite the flow of trade from Mexico. The 3.7-mile Arizona 189 is one of the shortest state routes in […]
AZBEX’s Own Wins ADOT Message
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The votes are in and Arizonans have selected the winners of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest. After tallying more than 2,500 votes for the 15 safety message finalists, the winning messages are: BUCKLE UP BUTTERCUP ROAD RAGE GIVES YOU WRINKLES CAMPING IN THE LEFT LANE ATTRACTS BEARS […]