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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.
Study Timeline:
Fall
2007
Obtain agency and public input on the planned
study, identify potential alternatives, prepare
environmental overview
Fall 2009
Present alternatives (selection report) in a
public information meeting
Currently Underway
Prepare engineering and environmental documents
Delayed: to be determined
Obtain public comment on the Recommended
Alternative and Draft Environmental Assessment
Delayed: to be determined
Finalize study and environmental documents;
FHWA decision on proposed improvements
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