A proposed annual update to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) list of projects would fund four projects improving passenger and freight traffic.
The four projects are widening US 93 between Tegner Street and Wickenburg Ranch Way, the first phase of the I-40/US 93 West Kingman interchange, replacing the Gila River bridges on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande, and adding lanes along Interstate 17 between Anthem Way and Sunset Point.
The projects are expected to total $522 million. The Maricopa Association of Governments has committed to funding a portion of the I-17 and I-10 projects.
“ADOT and the Maricopa Association of Governments are committed to safely and efficiently move people and freight on these two key commerce corridors that will better connect Arizona to major markets while helping us better compete for quality jobs, economic growth, and prosperity,” John Halikowski, ADOT director, said. “And just as importantly, ADOT is investing in projects that will preserve and maintain our highway system to keep our roads and bridges in good condition.”
The 2022-2026 Tentative Five-Year Program also allocates $320 million annually for bridge and roadway preservation and spends more than $1 billion on pavement preservation projects.
The public comment period began last week.