Expected growth in Pinal County supports the need for a new transportation route. The Arizona Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration are studying the area between US 60 in Apache Junction and I-10 near Eloy and Picacho. The purpose of the study is to identify and evaluate a possible route to provide a connection between these two areas.
The study is currently in the alternative selection phase, which means the team will be looking at a range of possible route alternatives, including the impacts of taking no action on any improvements (also known as a no-build option).