The State Transportation Board is scheduled to discuss Arizona’s share of transportation funding from the Economic Recovery Act. The board will begin discussions on the distribution of funds, as well as the criteria to be used in the prioritization of ADOT projects.
ADOT has more than 100 shovel-ready projects that will be considered for federal funding. Arizona is expected to receive about $522 million in economic recovery funding, with about $350 million of that targeted for state highway projects.
The meeting will be attended by the newly appointed interim director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, John Halikowski. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Bullhead City Council Chambers, 2355 Trane Road in Bullhead City.
The board is also expected to approve seven construction contracts for highway and bridge projects around Arizona. These projects are not funded with economic recovery funds. The projects include:
- Construction of new HOV lanes on Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) between Loop 101 and Gilbert Road in Maricopa County
- Slate Creek landslide repair project along State Route 87 in Gila County
- Construction of the Eighth Avenue Bridge in Graham County