SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) is a state highway that starts in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and heads north into Gila County. There are a large volume of recreational travelers and tourists that use SR 87 to travel to Arizona Rim Country and to nearby lakes and recreation areas.

Pavement Improvement Project - Arizona Avenue from Baseline to south of Guadalupe 

SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) - New Four Peaks Road to Dos S Ranch Road Reconstruction and Erosion Control Project

ADOT will soon begin a reconstruction/widening and erosion control project on SR 87 between mileposts 204.3 and 213.0, approximately halfway between metro Phoenix and Payson. The project is designed to improve traffic flow by widening the roadway, repairing slopes and ditches, reinforcing embankments, and implementing modifications to meet state and federal standards.

SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) - New Four Peaks Road to Dos S Ranch Road Reconstruction and Erosion Control Project

State Route 87 improvements will occur between mileposts 204.3 and 213.0, approximately halfway between metro Phoenix and Payson, Arizona. This project entails two separate but closely associated projects:

Reconstruction and Widening Project will rebuild the portion of the SR 87 between MP 204.5 (New Four Peaks Road) and MP 209.85 (Dos S Ranch Road), for a distance of approximately 5.35 miles. The project is located within the Tonto National Forest and Maricopa County. The proposed work consists of the following components: reconstructing the southbound roadway between MP 204.5 and MP 206.6; provide pavement widening between MP 206.6 to MP 209.85; construction of a climbing lane from MP 205.4 to MP 207.0; placing new asphaltic concrete pavement; constructing drainage features; installing new pavement markings & signing; placing guardrail barrier and other related work.

Erosion Control Project will reconstruct and repair existing roadway cut slopes on the portion of the SR 87: Mesa-Payson Highway between MP 211.8 and MP 213.0, for a distance of approximately 1.2 miles. The project is within the Tonto National Forest and Maricopa County. The proposed work consists of slope repair, rock wattle construction, construction of transverse and crown ditches, new riprap construction and repair, permanent erosion control, and other related work.

Improvements will be designed to improve traffic flow by increasing road capacity and are intended to make the roadway safer from runoff and debris by repairing slopes and ditches, reinforcing the current infrastructure, and implementing necessary modifications to meet state and federal safety standards.

For questions, concerns, or feedback please contact the Project Team at 602.787.3927 or email us at ADOT@hdrinc.com.

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The timeline represents the required steps in the development of a roadway or roadway improvement. In addition to establishing a funding source, there is a series of required planning and environmental studies before a roadway is constructed.

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The project is anticipated to begin September 7, 2010 and is expected to be completed by June 2010.
   
  
  
The process of constructing improvements to SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) will require traffic restrictions that may impact motorists using the roadway as their preferred route of travel.

The project team will provide regular project updates via this website and email.  If you wish to receive regular updates via email, please contact the Project Team at 602.787.3927 or email us at ADOT@hdrinc.com

SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) improvements are funded through a combination of a half cent sales tax under the voter-approved Proposition 400 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding.