The purpose of this project is to extend SR 195 north of I-8 to connect to US 95 and complement the local and regional road network. The connection to US 95 would provide access from the planned commercial port of entry at San Luis to another major highway (US 95), further facilitating the movement of goods between the United States and Mexico, and would provide an additional, enhanced, travel corridor within the City of Yuma.

Project Update:

A range of alternatives for the proposed extension of SR 195 between I-8 and US 95 in Yuma were presented to the community at a public information meeting held in September 2009 (see information on the public meeting below).  The alternatives under evaluation are consistent with the regional land use and transportation plans.  The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Project Team is gathering additional environmental and engineering data regarding these alternatives, and the technical studies and associated reports for the project are underway. The ADOT Project Team, including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), along with City of Yuma, Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO), and Yuma County representatives, are continuing to evaluate the range of alternatives.  The build alternatives and the no build alternative are being assessed against environmental and engineering criteria such as potential impacts to businesses and property owners, construction cost, and meeting the project's purpose and need.  Once the evaluation of the alternatives and the technical studies are completed, ADOT and FHWA will identify a Recommended Alternative for the project in the Draft Environmental Assessment.

The next public meeting (public hearing on the Draft Environmental Assessment) which was anticipated to be held in Spring 2011 has been delayed and will need to be rescheduled. The Draft Environmental Assessment will be made available for public review prior to the hearing.  The information on the public hearing location, date, and time will be posted on the project website along with where the environmental document will be available for review.