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Another round of weekend construction underway (Feb. 9-13)

Before you hit the road this weekend, be sure you know what restrictions and closures are put in place for construction! The Arizona Department of Transportation says schedules are subject to change due to weather. Eastbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) closed between Loop 202 (SuperRedTan Interchange) and Crismon Road in the east Mesa area from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Feb….

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Yuma County broadband project under scrutiny

Rep. Laurin Hendrix and five other House members requested Attorney General Mayes to investigate the project YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Broadband Middle Mile Project was approved back in September of 2021 with money from the American Rescue Plan Act which are COVID-19 federal funds. But these state lawmakers say the project could involve violations…

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Most highway closures lifted but northern Arizona bracing for another round of winter weather

PHOENIX — The highways in northern Arizona were mostly reopened Friday after the region was pummeled by winter weather this week, but another round of disruptive storms was expected heading into the weekend. State Route 64 east of Grand Canyon National Park (mileposts 242-276), which hasn’t been open since Tuesday, was the only highway closed…

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Super cleanup efforts along Arizona highways

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Adopt-a-Highway volunteers used dedication, muscle and hard work in 2023 to clean up miles of Arizona’s highways. Here is an example of how much, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation: Litter from highways cleaned last year weighed as much as 653 NFL linemen. Representing 850 volunteer groups that have adopted state highway…

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Granite wins $55M Tucson, Arizona, road-widening job

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Grant Road Improvement ProjectValue: $55 millionLocation: Tucson, ArizonaClient: Pima County Regional Transportation Authority Watsonville, California-based Granite Construction won a $55 million contract to widen a section of Grant Road in Tucson, Arizona, the contractor announced Jan….

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