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FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT
Freeway development announcements are monitored through the state agencies responsible for freeway development, and updated as that information is made available.
Loop 101 HOV Lanes
The Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) HOV Lanes, from Princess Drive to Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), is programmed for study and construction. Final design for this project has been completed and construction is estimated to begin in fall 2007 with anticipated completion of the project in 325 working days.
Loop 101 (Price Freeway) forms the southernmost leg of Loop 101, connecting with the Red Mountain and Superstition Freeways before terminating at the Santan Freeway in Chandler. Improvements will add HOV lanes in the median of Loop 101 from the Red Mountain Freeway to the Santan Freeway. This will be accomplished in two segments. First, ADOT will complete the segment one design of the Loop 101 HOV lanes from the Red Mountain Freeway to Baseline Road in 2007; construction is scheduled to begin in early 2008. The estimated duration of construction is 10 months. The second project segment will add HOV lanes on Loop 101 between Baseline Road and the Santan Freeway. This project was originally programmed to begin construction in 2010 but has been accelerated due to the allocation of Statewide Transportation Acceleration Needs funds by the State Legislature. This segment is under design starting in June 2007 with construction estimated to begin in spring/summer 2008. The project is estimated to be completed in early 2009.
Source: The Arizona Department of Transportation
State Route 51
To address the future demands on this route, the Regional Transportation Plan calls for the addition of both general-purpose lanes and HOV lanes. ADOT will be constructing one new High Occupancy Vehicle lane in each direction on State Route 51 (Piestewa Freeway) between Shea Blvd. up and on to the Loop 101 to Tatum Blvd. Additionally, as a part of this construction project, ADOT will add new HOV ramp connections to the SR 51 and Loop 101 Interchange. Construction began in summer 2007, with completion anticipated in late summer 2008.
Source: The Arizona Department of Transportation
San Tan Loop 202 - A 20-Year Project Nears Opening
The final leg of the Santan Freeway in the Southeast Valley opened up on Monday June 12, 2006 for public use.

A closer look at the project completion by the numbers:

12 Miles - An eight-mile freeway runs through Gilbert

25 Miles - A freeway connection between Superstition Freeway in Mesa and I-10 in Chandler

Year 2008 - Loop 202 will be completed from Power Road to University Drive in north Mesa.

Year 2015 - Carpool lanes will be added between Dobson Road and Val Vista Drive

Year 2025 - Carpool lanes will be added to east of Val Vista Drive

Source: The Arizona Department of Transportation
Carpool Lane to be added to I-17 (Between Loop 101 & Carefree Highway)
Plans call for a third lane and a carpool lane to be added to I-17 between Loop 101 and Carefree Highway. Freeway design activities are underway, and ADOT expects construction to begin in 2007.

Source: Arizona Department of Transportation
Loop 303
Nearly 25 continuous miles of SR Loop 303 are now open to traffic from Interstate 10 to Lake Pleasant Road. The new segment includes a four-lane, divided roadway and a 10-span, four-lane 1,250-foot bridged crossing at the Agua Fria River. The project also included the construction of a two-lane roadway extending 107th Avenue from Williams Road north to the newly- completed SR Loop 303. Construction activities for the initial section of Loop 303 between I-17 and Happy Valley Road are scheduled to begin in 2008.
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation
Red Mountain Loop 202
Pulice Construction has been awarded a $195 million contract to build the final section of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway between Power Road and University Drive in Mesa. Construction on the five-mile project is expected to begin in February 2006 and be completed in mid-2008. The project will add full Loop 202 interchanges, and include construction of eight new concrete bridges.
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation
METRO light rail system
Initial construction on Line Segment Four of light rail began Monday, March 7th, along East Washington Street. Line Segment Four will take approximately one year to build and extends down Washington Street, from Mill Avenue in Tempe to 26th Street in Phoenix. Construction east of Rural Road in Tempe and Mesa will be scheduled to coincide with the receipt of a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the federal share of the project cost.

The METRO system is scheduled to open by the end of 2008.

Source: www.valleymetro.org

FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT
Freeway development announcements are monitored through the state agencies responsible for freeway development, and updated as that information is made available.

Loop 101 HOV Lanes
The Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) HOV Lanes, from Princess Drive to Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), is programmed for study and construction. Final design for this project has been completed and construction is estimated to begin in fall 2007 with anticipated completion of the project in 325 working days. Loop 101 (Price Freeway) forms the southernmost leg of Loop 101, connecting with the Red Mountain and Superstition Freeways before terminating at the Santan Freeway in Chandler. Improvements will add HOV lanes in the median of Loop 101 from the Red Mountain Freeway to the Santan Freeway. This will be accomplished in two segments. First, ADOT will complete the segment one design of the Loop 101 HOV lanes from the Red Mountain Freeway to Baseline Road in 2007; construction is scheduled to begin in early 2008. The estimated duration of construction is 10 months. The second project segment will add HOV lanes on Loop 101 between Baseline Road and the Santan Freeway. This project was originally programmed to begin construction in 2010 but has been accelerated due to the allocation of Statewide Transportation Acceleration Needs funds by the State Legislature. This segment is under design starting in June 2007 with construction estimated to begin in spring/summer 2008. The project is estimated to be completed in early 2009. Source: The Arizona Department of Transportation

State Route 51
To address the future demands on this route, the Regional Transportation Plan calls for the addition of both general-purpose lanes and HOV lanes. ADOT will be constructing one new High Occupancy Vehicle lane in each direction on State Route 51 (Piestewa Freeway) between Shea Blvd. up and on to the Loop 101 to Tatum Blvd. Additionally, as a part of this construction project, ADOT will add new HOV ramp connections to the SR 51 and Loop 101 Interchange. Construction began in summer 2007, with completion anticipated in late summer 2008. Source: The Arizona Department of Transportation

San Tan Loop 202 - A 20-Year Project Nears Opening
The final leg of the Santan Freeway in the Southeast Valley opened up on Monday June 12, 2006 for public use. A closer look at the project completion by the numbers: 12 Miles - An eight-mile freeway runs through Gilbert 25 Miles - A freeway connection between Superstition Freeway in Mesa and I-10 in Chandler Year 2008 - Loop 202 will be completed from Power Road to University Drive in north Mesa. Year 2015 - Carpool lanes will be added between Dobson Road and Val Vista Drive Year 2025 - Carpool lanes will be added to east of Val Vista Drive Source: The Arizona Department of Transportation

Carpool Lane to be added to I-17 (Between Loop 101 & Carefree Highway)
Plans call for a third lane and a carpool lane to be added to I-17 between Loop 101 and Carefree Highway. Freeway design activities are underway, and ADOT expects construction to begin in 2007. Source: Arizona Department of Transportation

Loop 303
Nearly 25 continuous miles of SR Loop 303 are now open to traffic from Interstate 10 to Lake Pleasant Road. The new segment includes a four-lane, divided roadway and a 10-span, four-lane 1,250-foot bridged crossing at the Agua Fria River. The project also included the construction of a two-lane roadway extending 107th Avenue from Williams Road north to the newly- completed SR Loop 303. Construction activities for the initial section of Loop 303 between I-17 and Happy Valley Road are scheduled to begin in 2008. Source: Arizona Department of Transportation

Red Mountain Loop 202
Pulice Construction has been awarded a $195 million contract to build the final section of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway between Power Road and University Drive in Mesa. Construction on the five-mile project is expected to begin in February 2006 and be completed in mid-2008. The project will add full Loop 202 interchanges, and include construction of eight new concrete bridges. Source: Arizona Department of Transportation

METRO light rail system
Initial construction on Line Segment Four of light rail began Monday, March 7th, along East Washington Street. Line Segment Four will take approximately one year to build and extends down Washington Street, from Mill Avenue in Tempe to 26th Street in Phoenix. Construction east of Rural Road in Tempe and Mesa will be scheduled to coincide with the receipt of a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the federal share of the project cost. The METRO system is scheduled to open by the end of 2008. Source: www.valleymetro.org