Making plans this weekend? Be prepared to detour around these weekend construction projects. On its website, the Arizona Department of Transportation reported the following closures and restrictions:Westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) closed between Loop 101 and I-10 in Tempe from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (July 24) for pavement improvement work. Detours: Consider using either stretch of westbound Loop 202…
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday nearly $50 million in funding is heading toward a southern Arizona county to use for border security and broadband expansion projects. At least $41 million will be allotted to Cochise County law enforcement for safety and security, while $8.2 million will be used to enhance communication. Funding for…
Tony Davis An environmental group says Tuesday’s relisting of the pygmy owl as an imperiled species could provide another weapon for opponents of Interstate 11 construction through the Avra Valley west of Tucson.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will protect the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl as a threatened species in Southern Arizona and…
SIERRA VISTA — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced more than $41 million in funding for Cochise County law enforcement agencies to help them pursue border-related crimes during a visit to Sierra Vista on Wednesday. Hobbs met with Cochise County law enforcement and elected officials at Cochise College’s Sierra Vista Campus to announce the funding, which included…
View the full image Lane closures with up to 30-minute travel delays will be in place July 16-31 on SR-28 NDOT news release Lane closures and travel delays will be in place on State Route 28 between Incline Village and Crystal Bay as the Nevada Department of Transportation repaves the highway beginning Sunday, July 16…
In a world increasingly driven by digital connectivity, access to the internet is no longer a luxury, it is a fundamental necessity that allows Arizonans to communicate, learn, work, socialize, and access essential services. The Covid pandemic only magnified the challenges faced by those in our state who still lack access to high-speed internet.Fortunately, there has…
MOHAVE COUNTY — Electric vehicle charging stations are coming to Mohave County, as part of a $76.5 million infrastructure project under the Arizona Department of Transportation.According to transportation officials this week, electric vehicle charging stations will be placed at 50-mile intervals on State Route 95 from Quartzsite to I-40, as well as…
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced Wednesday that it is adding seven state highway corridors to its planned network of electric vehicle charging stations. The new stations will expand beyond the 2022 plan that focused on interstate highways. The additional corridors are part of ADOT’s 2023 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment Plan Update.The growing…
The Arizona Department of Transportation says it plans to add seven state highway corridors to its planned network of electric vehicle charging stations.While the initial plan in 2022 focused on interstate highways, this year’s update expands beyond that. The plan recommends building a reliable statewide network of vehicle charging stations spaced no more than 50…
Crews have begun construction on Phase 2 of the Tangerine Road Corridor after a design period conducted by civil engineering company Psomas. The second portion was split into Phases 2A and 2B to accommodate planned industrial development by Southern Arizona Logistics.The Tangerine Road Corridor project is a part of the town’s Capital…