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.
Current SR87 Activity:
Construction of safety improvements from the Tonto National
Forest boundary approximately 5 miles north of Shea Boulevard
(milepost 194) to the New Four Peaks Road turnoff (milepost
204). More on Construction . . .
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.
More on Project Timeline . . .
There are no current studies on SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway).
Final design for SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) improvements
was completed summer 2007.
SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) construction is funded with
the half cent sales tax under the voter-approved Proposition
400. The total SR 87 (Duthie-Martin Highway) construction
budget for the project is $21.5 million.
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.
