Do you have any thoughts on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s recommended statewide construction plans for the next five years? The public comment period ends on Thursday, June 1, so get your voice out now.

The interim five-year transportation construction plan for 2024-2028 can be found at: aztransportationboard.govthe public will have the option to comment through email, phone, mail, and online form.

More than $9 billion 5-year Interim Transportation Construction Plan from 2024 to 2028 invests $2.6 billion over five years in pavement and bridge preservation projects across Arizona currently in poor or good condition will improve the pavement of

In addition, the program allocates funds for projects such as highway expansion and interchange improvements. They include:

• Expanding Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande, with $851 million planned for this corridor. An additional $89 million was approved by Governor Katie Hobbs and the state legislature as part of next year’s state budget. This supports his ADOT goal of extending his I-10 to three lanes in each direction between Phoenix and Tucson. The first phase of construction of this corridor is the Gila River Bridge project, which is scheduled to start later this year.

• Construction of the Interstate 40/US 93 West Kingman Interchange. The program includes a total of $160 million for construction in 2024.

• Expands and improves Interstate 93 in Wickenburg and Kingman, including widening three segments of the highway from two to four lanes. 93 U.S. upgrades totaling $263.9 million, including widening projects near Cane Springs in 2024-2026, near Wickenburg in 2025-26, and near Big Jim Wash in 2025-2027 be

• Widening of the last two-lane section of State Route 260 in the Lion Springs area. The program includes approximately $113 million. Construction will take place from 2026 to 2027, when he will complete his four-lane split highway along the entire SR 260 corridor.

• Implemented $40 million in pavement repairs statewide.

Other program highlights include $469 million for projects that improve highway safety, efficiency and functionality, such as adding smart technology and shoulders. ADOT’s five-year program is developed by working closely with local governments and regional transportation planning agencies to prioritize projects that are ready for construction or design.

Funding for this program is primarily provided by users of transportation services through gasoline taxes, diesel fuel taxes and motor vehicle license taxes. Both Maricopa and Pima counties have established independent revenue streams through voter-approved sales tax increases, allowing for further expansion projects.

The I-10 expansion project can proceed through a partnership between the Maricopa Government Association and ADOT, the regional planning agency that is partially funding these improvements.

The public comment period ends at 5:00 pm on June 1st. The State Transportation Board plans to consider formal action on the program at its June 16 meeting.

A full report is available at: azdot.gov/interim 5 years for reviews and comments. ADOT welcomes feedback through our online form at: azdot.gov/interim 5 yearsby email 5-Year Construction Program@azdot.govbilingual phone line 855.712.8530, and email ADOT at: Nancy Becerra, ℅ ADOT Communications, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD, 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007.