Final Environmental Assessment, Design Concept Report released for El Mirage Road: Loop 303 to Jomax Road

Project now advances to final design phase

Efforts to extend El Mirage Road from Loop 303 to Jomax Road to meet traffic needs are advancing following more than a year of environmental and engineering studies by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) in coordination with the City of Peoria, Maricopa Association of Governments, Maricopa County and other agencies.

ADOT has released the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and the Final Design Concept Report (DCR), for the El Mirage Road: Loop 303 to Jomax Road Study. The Final EA and DCR are available for review under the Resources tab on the project website.  ADOT prepared the Final EA in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The FONSI was prepared to document ADOT’s determination that the proposed action would not result in significant impacts.

Project elements include:

• Extending and widening El Mirage Road from Loop 303 to Jomax Road.
• Constructing bridge crossings over McMicken Wash and the Beardsley Canal.
• Adding signalized intersections at El Mirage and Happy Valley and Jomax roads and improving other El Mirage Road cross-street intersections between Loop 303 and Jomax Road.

The Final DCR provides project plans at the 15-percent design level. With issuance of the FONSI, the project can move into the final design phase, which is anticipated to begin later this year. Details about public involvement opportunities during final design will be announced when they are finalized.

Learn more about the project at ElMirageRoadExtension.com. 

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons who require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact the City of Peoria at Info@ElMirageRoadExtension.com or 623.670.5800. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation.

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 con City of Peoria al Info@ElMirageRoadExtension.com o 623.670.5800. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más antes posible para asegurar que el Estado tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos.

The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being or have been carried out by ADOT pursuant to 23 USC 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated 06/25/2024 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and ADOT.

La revisión ambiental, la consulta y otras acciones requeridas por las leyes ambientales federales aplicables para este proyecto están siendo o han sido llevadas a cabo por ADOT de conformidad con 23 USC 327 y un Memorando de Entendimiento de fecha 6/25/2024 y ejecutadas por FHWA y ADOT.

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