PHOENIX — Several highway improvement projects in northern Arizona are set to begin this summer. One of those projects will cost $106 million. Transportation officials are working to create a traffic interchange betweenin west Kingman. Later this month, just east of Flagstaff by Winslow, roadwork to I-40 will include sealing the pavement between mileposts 240…
A 72-hour closure to a section of State Route 88 will affect drivers near the Theodore Roosevelt Dam and last through midweek.Drivers are advised to plan around the complete closure starting at 7 a.m. on May 12. The work is part of an $18 million project overseen by the Arizona Department of Transportation, and the…
PHOENIX — May 12, 2025 — Big changes could be coming to Arizona’s highways and bridges, and state transportation officials want to hear what you think. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is holding a public hearing this Friday, May 16, to get feedback on its proposed $12.7 billion, five-year construction plan.The hearing kicks off…
The Arizona Department of Transportation is inviting the public to weigh in on its proposed 2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, a $12.7 billion plan focused on resurfacing pavement, upgrading bridges and expanding major corridors.The plan earmarks over $4.47 billion for infrastructure upgrades across Greater Arizona—areas outside Maricopa and Pima counties—including $2.8 billion for preserving…
Broadband project to connect city facilities, expand service to residents, businesses, schools.Local leaders, residents and business representatives gathered at the Flagstaff Aquaplex on Wednesday, April 9, to celebrate the groundbreaking of a major broadband project that promises to reshape connectivity across the city.Wecom Fiber, in partnership with the City of Flagstaff, officially launched construction on…
Flagstaff’s road construction has become self-replicating: in order to repair damage caused by the use of Sawmill Road as a detour around construction on Butler Avenue and Lone Tree Road, a portion of Sawmill Road itself will be closed for overnight construction this week. The closures will be in effect from 8 p.m….
Flagstaff’s road construction has become self-replicating: in order to repair damage caused by the use of Sawmill Road as a detour around construction on Butler Avenue and Lone Tree Road, a portion of Sawmill Road itself will be closed for overnight construction this week. The closures will be in effect from 8 p.m….
Construction begins Monday on a wildlife overpass crossing on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff. The nearly $16 million project includes the installation of an 8-foot-tall fence along about eight miles of the highway and a 100-foot-wide bridge between Kelly Canyon and Munds Park. The Arizona Department of Transportation says it should improve wildlife habitat connections…
PEORIA, AZ — Community members living off State Route 303 near Peoria say their growing Arizona neighborhood has one big problem: Happy Valley Road.At its intersections at Dysart Road and El Granada Boulevard, some drivers fly through going 20 miles per hour over the speed limit. Robin Ellis says this makes it dangerous for commuters…
AT&T is panning for broadband gold in Arizona, teaming with PRIME FiBER to expand fiber coverage AT&T and PRIME FiBER are extending their open-access fiber partnership into Arizona, marking a significant milestone in their mission to expand high-speed internet access across underserved communities in the United States. Building on their collaboration in Florida, the new…