With Hurricane Hilary expected to make landfall as early as this weekend, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is taking time to prepare the state’s roads. “You have to take it seriously, you know, and we know the focus is the southwest part of the state but we have to be ready for any part…
Arizona Department of Transportation crews will be working across Valley freeways beginning Friday through Monday morning. There are fewer projects than normal and weather could cause plans to change.On its website, ADOT reported the following closures and restrictions:Southbound Interstate 17 closed between Greenway Road and Northern Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Aug….
(The Center Square) — New numbers from the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee paint a clearer picture in the ongoing debate on school choice and funding for public education.When funding at the state, local and federal levels are combined, the average Arizona K-12 student has an estimated $14,673 allocated toward them in…
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — It’s an issue that’s hard to get over: Thousands of bridges across the country are in poor condition, separating communities and isolating Americans. The Biden administration has announced plans to fix many of these bridges, but the rate repairs are happening means many of the 14,000 bridges will remain in a…
Northbound Interstate 17 will be closed between Thunderbird Road and Loop 101 in north Phoenix from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for pavement improvement project. Northbound I-17 on-ramps at Dunlap … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} infrastructure development in Arizona, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real estate investing in Arizona|real…
DAILY SUN STAFF In the wake of flooding after the 2022 Pipeline Fire, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has completed interim repairs and improvements to increase the capacity drainage along US Highway 180, also knows at North Fort Valley Road.Heavy runoff from a record-setting snow season earlier this year exposed damage to an existing…
President Biden on Tuesday was expected to declare a national monument on nearly 1 million acres around Grand Canyon National Park/Rebecca Latson fileEditor’s note: This updates to reflect the president’s signing of the proclamation establishing the national monument.President Biden on Tuesday designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument…
There has been a lot of talk recently about rural groundwater bills not getting a hearing at the Arizona Legislature.Over the years, proposed legislation has gone by many names, including “Groundwater Conservation Areas,” “Special Management Areas,” “Rural Management Areas,” and “Local Groundwater Stewardship Areas.” It also includes “Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans.” Regardless of the name,…
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: Javier Palomarez Arizonans cherish their economic freedom and independence, particularly the ability to create better lives for themselves and their families. Within this dynamic landscape, Arizona’s Hispanic community stands out as a driving force behind the state’s economic strength and competitiveness.At the United States Hispanic…
Nearly 1,300 traffic fatalities were reported in Arizona last year, making it one of the deadliest years on the state’s roads. PHOENIX — The year 2022 has turned out to be one of the deadliest for traffic fatalities in Arizona, according to a new report from the Arizona Department of Transportation. Traffic deaths increased again…