Built in 1929 and closed to traffic in 1968, the McPhaul Bridge is a forgotten marvel hidden near Yuma. Once a vital crossing on Highway 95, the bridge was left behind when the route shifted, earning … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} infrastructure development in Arizona, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real…
Arizona’s old Highway 60, decommissioned in the early 1950s, winds through dramatic mountain passes and fading mining history. This episode traces a scenic hike through the remnants of the Million … [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 estate investing…
A 100-foot-wide wildlife overpass is set to begin construction near Willard Springs on Interstate 17, part of a $15.8 million project to reduce animal collisions with vehicles and reconnect fragmented habitats in northern Arizona.The overpass marks the culmination of nearly two decades of planning between the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the…
Road conditions in Arizona continue to trail national standards, a new study shows.The 2025 U.S. States With the Worst Roads report by Construction Coverage found that 16.2% of Arizona’s major roadways are in poor condition. That exceeds the national rate of 13%. Another 41.5% of Arizona roads are in fair condition, while…
Several alternatives were discussed for the future of Highway 69 at the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization’s strategic planning workshop meeting last week.About 30 regional leaders from across Yavapai County gathered at The Club at Prescott Lakes for the all-day event on April 23. The meeting aimed to achieve tentative consensus on…
Arizona wildfire seasonTraining wildland firefighters| Grassland threat| Urban wildfire risk High-risk areas | Rebuilding smarter Wildfire forecast (coming soon)As the Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged neighborhoods across Los Angeles throughout January, Flagstaff residents watched nervously from afar, refreshing weather forecasts, hoping for any hint of moisture on the way.By the time the California flames were…
PHOENIX — The eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway Price Road on-ramp will be closed for two months starting this weekend for a widening project. The Chandler on-ramp is scheduled to close Friday at 11:30 p.m. and reopen in June. The renovation is part of a $200 million Loop 202 Improvement Project, according to the Arizona…
PHOENIX — Plans for a roadway connecting a southern Arizona highway with a new port of entry have received final environmental clearance, officials announced Monday. The new route will link State Route 80 with a commercial port of entry to be built in Douglas, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). ADOT said the…
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Department of Transportation is making technology upgrades along I-19, which include wrong-way driver detection and warning systems.The $5 million system uses thermal cameras to detect wrong-way drivers. It then alerts other drivers with warnings on overhead message boards and also notifies law enforcement.The system is part of a $6.2 million…
Christopher A. CombsQuestion: In 2017, my wife and I bought a lot from a developer. We thought that there was access to our lot from a dirt road over two adjacent lots to the main highway. We are now ready to build a home on our lot, but our contractor states that our paperwork shows…