US
60 (Superstition Freeway) is one of the key east-west
freeways linking the East Valley with Phoenix. The freeway
includes High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes (except in
a small portion in far east Mesa and Apache Junction)
that aide in relieving traffic congestion during morning
and evening rush hours, encourage carpools and public
transportation, allow for express bus service, shorten
travel time, and reduce the overall number of vehicles
on the road.
Current US 60 Activity:
US 60 Widening Project - General purpose lanes will be
added in each direction on US 60 generally between Hardy
and McClintock Drives. Lanes for merging (auxiliary lanes)
also will be added at select locations to assist drivers
with merging at on ramps and off ramps. Details regarding
the US 60 Widening Project are available on the Design
Projects page.
Study of Interest - US 60 Study in Pinal
County – current study to explore potential roadway
alternatives beginning at the end of the Superstition
Freeway in Apache Junction and extends east-southeast
for a distance of 13 miles to end west of Florence Junction
and SR 79.
Details
regarding the US 60 re-route in Pinal County
are available on the Current
Studies page.
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.
Widening
is proposed to add one general purpose lane in each
direction between Hardy and McClintock Drives. Lanes
for merging (auxiliary lanes) also will be added at
select locations to assist drivers with merging at on
ramps and off ramps. Design is underway with construction
scheduled to start summer 2008 through summer 2009.
The
US 60 (Superstition Freeway) was funded with the half-cent
sales tax under the voter-approved Proposition
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Documents are posted as they become available in
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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.
