Arizona state officials said $230 million has been proposed for a series of transportation investments, including support for I-10 Gila River Bridge construction and varied road repaving projects.
“Despite the pandemic, Arizona’s economy is strong and families and businesses continue to relocate here in record numbers,” Gov. Doug Ducey said during the recent announcement with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) personnel. “Now is the right time to use our state and federal dollars to make investments that create jobs, modernize our infrastructure and improve highway safety.”
The funding allotment would involve $33 million to rebuild and widen the Gila River Bridge on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson, paving the way for a full expansion of I-10 between the two cities; $41 million to widen U.S. Route 93 north of Wickenburg; $40 million to add capacity to Interstate 17 north of metro Phoenix; and $117 million to improve more than 600 highway lane-miles statewide.
The funding plan is in partnership with ADOT and follows prior formal action by ADOT’s Priority Planning Advisory Committee. The proposal is slated to be presented to the State Transportation Board for consideration.
“ADOT is an agency focused on getting everyone safely home,” ADOT Director John Halikowski said. “That’s not just something we say; it’s our true north as a department. These projects—enhancing mobility on I-10 and creating lasting improvements to some of our highways statewide—underscore that commitment to the public and meeting their needs. These projects will support continued economic growth and are designed to address some of our most pressing transportation needs.”