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Comment period ends June 2
The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its tentative 2023-2027 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program for public review and comment. The public comment period for the proposed program ends at 5 p.m. on June 2.
The State Transportation Board is expected to consider formal action on the Five-Year Program at its June 17 board meeting.
The public can provide comments on the tentative Five-Year Program in the following ways:
- Complete an online comment form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ADOTFiveYearSurvey
- Attend the open public hearing of the State Transportation Board May 20 at 9 a.m. Meeting information can be found at http://aztransportationboard.gov
- Email: fiveyearconstructionprogram@azdot.gov
- Call the bilingual phone line at: 1.855.712.8530
- Mail ADOT at: Attn: Courtney King, c/o ADOT Communications, 1655 W. Jackson, Room 179, MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007
To view the Tentative 2023-2027 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, visit the Five-Year Program web page
About the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program
The tentative 2023-2027 Transportation Facilities Construction Program includes:
- $3.8 billion for highway projects in Greater Arizona.
- $2.6 billion in preservation projects, which include repaving highways, extending the life of existing pavement and repairing or reconstructing bridges. More than $5.5 million will go toward pavement preservation projects to extend the life of Arizona roadways and bridges
- $463 million for projects that improve highway safety, efficiency and functionality, such as smart technology or adding shoulders
- A total of $571 million for state highway projects that add capacity, such as widening projects and new interchanges
- $1.5 billion in voter-approved freeway investments in Maricopa County and $200 million in the Pima County region.
- $31 million in airport capital improvements.
- Key construction projects in the tentative Five-Year Program include:
- $70 million to widen the last section of State Route 260 (Lion Springs section)
- $83.6 million to widen Interstate 17 from Anthem Way to Black Canyon City and add flex lanes from Black Canyon City to Sunset Point
- $68.1 million to expand broadband connectivity along I-40 west from Flagstaff to the California border
- $125 million on the first phase of the I-40/US 93 West Kingman interchange
- $83 million for the I-10 Gila River Bridge project
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact Courtney King, ADOT Community Relations, at cking3@azdot.gov or 480.549.3504. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation.
Derechos Civiles/ADA
De acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés) y otras normas y leyes antidiscriminatorias, el Departamento de Transporte de Arizona (ADOT) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Las personas que requieran asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto en Courtney King con cking3@azdot.gov o 855.712.8530. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más antes posible para asegurar que el Estado tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios.
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