The Arizona Dept. of Transportation has scheduled a series of public meetings to discuss findings of the I-10 Phoenix/Tucson Bypass Study. This study is a preliminary assessment of the need for & feasibility of a new transportation corridor that would provide an alternative to I-10 from the Buckeye area to eastern Arizona .
A new corridor could be an optional route for travelers who don't need to go through the Tucson & Phoenix metropolitan areas. Purposes of a new highway, if needed, would include the following:
* Provide an alternative route to I-10 to relieve traffic congestion in the Tucson & Phoenix metropolitan areas
* Provide a shorter, faster east-west route through Arizona that would attract through-trucks & other traffic from I-10
* Provide a new route that offers an alternative path for I-10 traffic during construction, maintenance & incidents
* Provide a new east-west transportation corridor in Arizona to serve the expected rapid population growth & land development
* Develop a corridor that is context-sensitive to environmental & social elements.
The meetings are scheduled from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on the following dates (with a brief presentation at 6 pm):
Mon., Nov. 26, 2007
Marana Municipal Complex
Conference Center
11555 W. Civic Center Drive
Marana, AZ 85653
Tues., Nov. 27, 2007
Graham County General Services
Building Assembly Room
921 Thatcher Blvd.
Safford, AZ 85546
Wed., Nov. 28, 2007
Benson Primary School
Activity Center
200 West Union Street
Benson, AZ 85602
Thurs., Nov. 29, 2007
Jewish Community Center
3800 E. River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718
Tues., Dec. 4, 2007
City of Casa Grande
Council Chambers
510 E. Florence Blvd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Wed., Dec. 5, 2007
Buckeye Community Center
201 E. Centre
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Thurs., Dec. 6, 2007
Willcox Community Center
312 W. Stewart Street
Willcox, AZ 85643
Public & agency suggestions gathered through these meetings will be carefully considered in deciding whether to pursue further development of this concept. Project information is available online at tpd.azdot.gov/planning/i10bypass.