Traffic Advisory: Construction on MC 85 between 95th Ave and 75th Ave begins Jan 14

For Immediate Release: January 2, 2018

For More Information:
Nicole Moon: (602) 506-8054

Traffic Advisory: Construction on MC 85 between 95th Ave and 75th Ave begins Jan 14 

Phoenix, AZ – Crews will begin construction work along MC 85 (Buckeye Road) between 95th Avenue and 75th Avenue on Monday, January 14. Construction on this phase of the MC 85 Corridor Improvement Project is expected to last through the summer of 2020.

As part of this work crews will:

• Reconstruct and widen MC 85 from 95th Avenue to 75th Avenue to five lanes, including a center turn-lane or raised median at intersections
  
• Intersection improvements at 91st Avenue and 83rd Avenue including the addition of turn lanes, the reconstruction of the traffic signals and improvements to the cross streets
  
• Install a new traffic signal at 79th Avenue
  
• Construct continuous sidewalks along both sides of the roadway
  
• Improve drainage basins
  

Business access will be maintained throughout the construction process.

We ask all drivers to obey traffic control signs and watch for lane and turning restrictions at the intersections along MC 85, 91st Avenue and 83rd Avenues. In addition, we advise everyone to give themselves extra time to get where you’re going as there may be traffic delays.

We appreciate your patience during construction. 

MCDOT partnered with the Cities of Phoenix and Tolleson on the MC 85 Corridor Improvement project which aims to improve traffic flow and enhance safety along the MC 85 Corridor between 107th Avenue to 75th Avenue.

More information is available at: https://mcdot.maricopa.gov/MC85