The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will fund $36.3 million in projects to improve the state’s transportation system. At its meeting in Phoenix on April 18th, the Arizona State Transportation Board approved projects in Coconino, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima & Yavapai Counties.
Coconino County:
I-17 Repaving - The project consists of repaving 8 miles of southbound I-17 from Willard Springs Road to the Airport Traffic Interchange. Fann Contracting will begin work in June on the $3.7 million project, which is scheduled for completion in late summer.
Flagstaff Business Route 40 Repaving – The project consists of repaving four miles of Business Route 40 in Flagstaff from Pine Springs to Switzer Canyon Drive. Fann Contracting will begin work in June on the $2.6 million project, which is scheduled for completion in early fall.
US 89 Repaving – The project consists of repaving seven miles of US 89 from Bitter Springs to the Utah state line. FNF Construction will begin work in June on the $3.9 million project, which is scheduled for completion in early fall.
Greenlee County:
SR 78 Bank Stabilization – The project consists of bank stabilization on State Route 78 at White Mule Creek, 3 miles west of the New Mexico border. Bison Contracting will begin work in June on the $148,000 project, which is scheduled for completion in late summer.
Navajo County:
SR 277 Repaving – The project consists of repaving 13 miles of State Route 277 from Pulp Mill to Industrial Drive. Combs Construction will begin work in June on the $2.7 million project, which is scheduled for completion in early fall.
Pima County:
SR 77 Widening – The project consists of widening State Route 77 (Oracle Road) from Calle Concordia to Tangerine Road. Hunter Contracting will begin work in June on the $19.5 million project, which is scheduled for completion in late 2009.
Yavapai County:
I-40 Repaving – The project consists of repaving 9 miles of westbound I-40 near Seligman. FNF Construction will begin work in June on the $3.8 million project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2008.