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ADOT continually plans for enhancements to the roadway once
it is built and in use for maximum efficiency and safety.
Various studies identify these enhancements and may influence
additional planning, design and construction.
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US
60 Study (Pinal County)
While
this project is wholly in Pinal County, this project information
is being housed with related US 60 projects for informational
purposes.
Project Overview
Due
to the transportation demand by current and future development
and to serve the projected build-out of eastern Maricopa County
and northwestern Pinal County, ADOT and the FHWA has initiated
a study to examine all feasible options for an access-controlled
roadway from the end of the current Superstition Freeway (Milepost
199.17) in Apache Junction on the west and extending to the
intersection of SR 79 (Florence Junction) on the east. A Location/Design
Concept Report and Environmental Study will be completed
In 2006, ADOT completed the US
60 Corridor Definition Study that examined the potential
need for and feasibility of a US 60 re-route. However, the
current ADOT study will evaluate all reasonable and feasible
alternatives in accordance with federal regulation.
Project Map
Current
Study
The study stage identifies alternative locations (alignments)
and basic characteristics (number of lanes, type of traffic
interchange, etc.) of a roadway. Accompanying this are environmental
studies (economic impacts, cultural, hazardous materials,
air, invasive species, endangered species, socioeconomics
and water), evaluation of the alternatives, general cost estimates,
coordination with public and private stakeholders, and the
determination of the feasibility project to move to the design
phase.
Successful completion of the study processes results in the
selection of an alternative and environmental clearances that
allow ADOT to move on to detailed design and construction.
Project information is shared and discussed with the public
at project milestones, and public input is considered in the
evaluation of alternatives.
The US 60 Study Location/Design Concept Report and Environmental
Study in Pinal County will address Engineering as well as
Environmental Elements. These include but are not limited
to the following:
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Engineering
Elements
• Design guidelines
• Corridor parameters
• Traffic estimates
• Drainage
• Utilities
• Bridge types
• Construction cost estimate
• Right-of-way needs
• Implementation plan
Product: Location/Design Concept Report
Environmental Study Considerations
• Water and air quality
• Noise impacts
• Cultural/historic resources
• Land use/socioeconomics
• Title VI/Environmental Justice
• Biological resources
• Hazardous materials
• Visual quality
Product: Environmental Document
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Process Diagram
Project Schedule
Construction
timing is dependent upon the outcome of the planning and design
studies. Anticipated completion of environmental and engineering
studies is by the end of 2008
(18 months.)
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Data Gathering |
Underway |
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Anticipated completion of environmental
and engineering studies.
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18
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Anticipated design and construction |
Not
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Our Valley Freeway System is part of the 2004 voter-approved Regional Transportation Plan. We are working hard with our transit partners to implement the voters’ vision and are committed to quality, safety, open communication with our neighbors, and minimal inconvenience to the traveling public. |
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