2018 Public Works Conference Highlights

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange It’s October, which — in the world of public projects — means the Capital Improvement Plans are out for public viewing, and municipalities are planning for another fiscal year of new construction, expansion and maintenance. It’s also time for the third annual AZBEX Public Works Conference, where attendees […]

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 […]

UniSource to Present Cross-Border Grid Plan

Source: Nogales International UniSource Energy Service wants to connect its electric grid in southern Arizona with the grid in northwest Mexico by constructing new power lines and an additional substation in Nogales. The project includes upgrading a 27.5-mile segment of UES’ existing 138kV transmission line that serves Santa Cruz County, and building a new substation […]