State Transportation Board approves five year construction program, awards construction contracts for projects across Arizona
June 23, 2008
PHOENIX – The Arizona State Transportation Board approved the Arizona Department of Transportation’s $6.1 billion 2009-2013 highway construction program at its monthly meeting in Nogales on June 20. The program includes funding for improvements to highways across Arizona, including Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson, US 93 between Wickenburg and Interstate 40 and the regional freeway system in Maricopa County.
The Board also approved $39 million in construction contracts for projects to improve the state’s transportation system in Apache, Navajo, Maricopa, Yavapai and Yuma Counties.
Apache County
US 60 Repaving – The project consists of repaving a 14 mile segment of US 60 beginning 12 miles east of Show Low. Hatch Construction will begin work in August on the $2.3 million project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2008.
Maricopa County
Loop 101 (Price Freeway) HOV Lanes – The project consists of constructing high occupancy vehicle lanes in the median of the Price Freeway from the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) interchange in Tempe to Frye Road in Chandler. Pulice Construction will begin work this fall on the $31.2 million project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2009.
Navajo County
State Route 77 Paving – The project consists of repaving a one mile segment of State Route 77 (Navajo Boulevard in Holbrook) from Hopi Drive to the south. Combs Construction will begin work in August on the $500,000 project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2008.
Yavapai County
I-40 Repaving – The project consists of repaving a two mile segment of Interstate 40 just west of Ash Fork. Southwest Asphalt Paving will begin work in August on the $2.9 million project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2009.
Yuma County
San Luis Street Paving – The project consists of repaving Urtuzuastegui Street and 10th Avenue in the City of San Luis. Tanner Companies Yuma will begin work in August on the $1.8 million project, which is scheduled for completion in late fall 2008.
