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Project Overview
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is finalizing the design plans to widen Interstate 10
between Ruthrauff Road and Prince Road, including reconstruction of the Prince Road Traffic
Interchange (TI).
Currently, this stretch of I-10 is three lanes in each direction. ADOT proposes to widen the freeway to
four lanes in each direction, which would be better able to handle increases in traffic. Funding
availability and a high priority recommendation from the Pima Association of Governments have
allowed the project to be moved forward.
ADOT has scheduled the I-10 project from Ruthrauff Road to Prince Road to begin construction in the
winter of 2010-11. The project is currently funded at $115 million for construction and is anticipated to
go to bid for construction in late summer or fall of 2010.
ADOT also plans to rebuild the I-10/Prince Road TI so that Prince Road would pass over the Union
Pacific railroad tracks and I-10. This proposal would address traffic congestion at the railroad crossing
on Prince Road by allowing traffic, including emergency service vehicles, to pass over the railroad
tracks. The Federal Highway Administration recommends overpasses above as many cross streets as
possible for safety purposes.
Construction Impacts
Under ADOT's selected alternative, construction is anticipated to take up to 24 months. Final plans,
including those for construction sequencing, traffic control and closures are still being developed.
Access to all properties in the construction area would be maintained, although drivers may need to
use alternate routes.
During construction, ADOT will provide information about traffic impacts through roadway signs,
weekly traffic alerts, news media announcements and the project Web site. ADOT will also hold
periodic meetings to discuss construction-related traffic impacts with emergency service providers,
area businesses and other interested parties.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the following people with comments or questions:
- Stephen Wilson, ADOT project manager, 520-388-4263 or smwilson@azdot.gov.
- Linda Ritter, ADOT media relations, 520-388-4266 or lritter@azdot.gov.
- Bill Schlesinger, ADOT technical consultant and project manager, AECOM, 520-917-4531 or william.schlesinger@aecom.com.
- Paki Rico, ADOT consultant for community relations, Gordley Design Group, 520-327-6077 or paki@gordleydesign.com.
Fact Sheet
View the project fact sheet
Traffic Flow Information Sheets
Phase One Traffic Flow
Phase Two Traffic Flow
April 28, 2010 Public Meeting Materials
Invitation
Meeting agenda
Comment Form
PowerPoint Presentation
Business Outreach
Pre-construction Tips for Businesses
April 26, 2010 Business Outreach Meeting
Agenda
Comment Form
April 27, 2010 Business Outreach Meeting
Agenda
Comment form
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