US 93 In Arizona Progress

[J N Winkler]

TI is an Arizona DOT initialism for traffic interchange.  The "half TI" being discussed in the US 93/Pierce Ferry Road feasibility study would grade-separate some movements but not others and would necessarily be an interim improvement.

[splashflash]

Head-on Collision Kills One in Remaining Two Lane US 93 Segment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/fiery-crash-on-us-93-near-wickenburg-leaves-1-dead-others-seriously-injured/ar-BB1nlcsb

"One person was killed and others were seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash in northern Arizona Thursday morning. US 93 was closed near Wickenburg due to the crash for several hours but has since reopened, ADOT said.

According to early reports, the crash happened around 7:40 a.m. at milepost 179 near Tres Alamos Road, northwest of Wickenburg.

According to the Department of Public Safety, a box truck traveling northbound reportedly crossed the center lane and struck a commercial vehicle head-on. The box truck caught fire upon impact.

Two other commercial vehicles were also caught in the crash, one rolling over along with its trailer.

First responders pronounced the driver of the box truck dead on the scene. It is unknown how many other people were injured in the crash.

It is currently unknown why the box truck veered across the center line. The driver's identity hasn't been released. Although the fire spread to nearby brush, it was contained by local fire agencies, DPS said.

Project to start Fall 2024

[KeithE4Phx]

The map shows a different two-lane section (MP 110-106, northwest of Wickieup) than the one where the crash occurred.  That segment is one of (I think) 2 remaining two-lane segments that remain south of I-40, the other being the 40/93 interchange itself to about two miles south of there.

The crash was at MP 179, which is on the infamous (and highly dangerous) Joshua Forest Highway segment of US 93.  There are no plans that I know of to upgrade that segment of 93, at least not in the near future.  It'll get done eventually, but no money exists to do it right now.

[SSR_317]

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According to early reports, the crash happened around 7:40 a.m. at milepost 179 near Tres Alamos Road, northwest of Wickenburg.

According to the Department of Public Safety, a box truck traveling northbound reportedly crossed the center lane and struck a commercial vehicle head-on. The box truck caught fire upon impact.

Two other commercial vehicles were also caught in the crash, one rolling over along with its trailer.

First responders pronounced the driver of the box truck dead on the scene. It is unknown how many other people were injured in the crash.

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Wonder it the time of day has something to do with this accident? Early morning crash on an isolated, rural road with little to no lodging in the area. That, to me, suggests at least the possibility of driver fatigue.

[Roadwarriors79]

So this past weekend (Saturday 9/7) I drove on US 93 north of Wickenburg. It looks like most of the mainline widening is done for the project south of the AZ 89 junction. The roadway is striped for 2 lanes in each direction, but only 1 lane in each direction is open. Also there are 4 or 5 new roundabouts.

[pderocco]

They really have a bad case of roundaboutitis. There's an operation for that, but it's painful. I wish there were a pill.

[ClassicHasClass]

They really have a bad case of roundaboutitis. There's an operation for that, but it's painful. I wish there were a pill.

Is that like diverticulitis? Or is that when there's a lot of detours?

[Sonic99]

So this past weekend (Saturday 9/7) I drove on US 93 north of Wickenburg. It looks like most of the mainline widening is done for the project south of the AZ 89 junction. The roadway is striped for 2 lanes in each direction, but only 1 lane in each direction is open. Also there are 4 or 5 new roundabouts.

I drove it in July and it appeared completely finished but they still had the barricades closing it down to one lane. Was AWESOME being behind an Amazon Prime semi truck from the moment I got out of Wickenburg proper and had no ability to pass and come to walking pace through each of the 73 roundabouts they've installed.

[ITB]

Arizona has received a $26 million US DOT INFRA grant to upgrade 4.5 miles of US 93 in Wickenburg to a 4-lane divided highway.

The state also garnered $146.6 million in grant funding (MEGA and INFRA) to reconstruct the US 60 (Grand Avenue), 35th Avenue, and Indian School Road intersection in Phoenix.

The grants, two of 44 MEGA and INFRA grants nationwide, were announced earlier this week.

[pderocco]

Arizona has received a $26 million US DOT INFRA grant to upgrade 4.5 miles of US 93 in Wickenburg to a 4-lane divided highway.

The state also garnered $146.6 million in grant funding (MEGA and INFRA) to reconstruct the US 60 (Grand Avenue), 35th Avenue, and Indian School Road intersection in Phoenix.

The grants, two of 44 MEGA and INFRA grants nationwide, were announced earlier this week.

At least this will only add one roundabout.

[KeithE4Phx]

Arizona has received a $26 million US DOT INFRA grant to upgrade 4.5 miles of US 93 in Wickenburg to a 4-lane divided highway.

They don't provide a map, but I thought this stretch of 93 was already being upgraded.  It still doesn't address the deathtrap that 93 is for the 25 mile stretch of the Joshua Forest Highway.

[ITB]

Arizona has received a $26 million US DOT INFRA grant to upgrade 4.5 miles of US 93 in Wickenburg to a 4-lane divided highway.

They don't provide a map, but I thought this stretch of 93 was already being upgraded.  It still doesn't address the deathtrap that 93 is for the 25 mile stretch of the Joshua Forest Highway.

Indeed, it is confusing. The grant appears to be for Vista Royale segment, just north of Wickenburg. Under the Project Schedule tab of that project's webpage, it states: "Currently, ADOT is applying for a federal grant to fund the design and construction for the US 93 Vista Royale improvements." The webpage, however, describes the project as 3.5 miles in length, while the grant say 4.5 miles, so things don't exactly match. Be that as it may, the grant is more than likely for the Vista Royale segment.

[Sonic99]

The unhealthy obsession with roundabouts within ADOT's Northwest District is fascinating. Wickenburg, Prescott, Chino Valley, Verde Valley seem to get the "Roundabout!" stamp as the solution to literally every intersection lol.

[jdbx]

The unhealthy obsession with roundabouts within ADOT's Northwest District is fascinating. Wickenburg, Prescott, Chino Valley, Verde Valley seem to get the "Roundabout!" stamp as the solution to literally every intersection lol.

I think that it's such a popular solution because they eliminate pretty much all of the safety concerns around a signal-controlled intersection, and are probably a lot cheaper from an operations and maintenance perspective.  They also tend to move traffic well up to a certain volume.  I believe that the fact that they slow down traffic a bit on the through route is considered a benefit as well.

[kdk]

Drove the Wickenburg segment Thanksgiving weekend.  Phase one appears to be just about complete, both lanes of traffic now fully open.  It appears there may be some final landscaping work to finish, which is apparent by some segments still have the construction speed limit of 35 posted while others have the final 45 MPH signs up.

[Voyager]

Whoopsies.

[The Ghostbuster]

Who's the dumbass that printed up that map? It would be forgivable if they included the Interstate 11 designation along US 93.

[Voyager]

It's been since updated here https://azdot.gov/projects/northwest-district-projects/i-40us-93-west-kingman-traffic-interchange

But they were using it a few years ago in a few places:

https://www.facebook.com/AZDOT/posts/plans-are-moving-forward-for-improvement-to-the-us-93i-40-interchange-in-west-ki/4137078839697121/

[Henry]

Whoopsies.

Who's the dumbass that printed up that map? It would be forgivable if they included the Interstate 11 designation along US 93.

The same dumbass who probably had an idea of trying to trick us into believing that I-40 went from Phoenix to Vegas and Barstow.

[Max Rockatansky]

And everyone is missing that AZ 66 doesn't go through Kingman on Beale anymore.

[Scott5114]

I'm trying to figure out what that "Mohave County" label is trying to imply.

[pderocco]

I'm trying to figure out what that "Mohave County" label is trying to imply.

Yes, the whole area is Mohave County.

Also, it's Clack Canyon Rd, not Clacks.

[roadfro]

I'm trying to figure out what that "Mohave County" label is trying to imply.

Yes, the whole area is Mohave County.

The dotted, yellow-ish line appears to denote the corporate limit of Kingman—the majority of the map appears to be within city limits, with the darker shaded background appearing to be in unincorporated Mohave County. This assertion is based on what pops up when I searched "Kingman, AZ" in GoogleMaps and made a brief comparison.

All around crappy map making here. I get it's just for illustration on a news article or press release, but gosh so many errors...

[jdbx]

Also, it's Clack Canyon Rd, not Clacks.

Maybe it's a tribute to Terry Pratchett, and they knew they couldn't sneak Ankh-Morpork onto the map?

[dbz77]

It's been since updated here https://azdot.gov/projects/northwest-district-projects/i-40us-93-west-kingman-traffic-interchange

But they were using it a few years ago in a few places:

https://www.facebook.com/AZDOT/posts/plans-are-moving-forward-for-improvement-to-the-us-93i-40-interchange-in-west-ki/4137078839697121/

so this will be the new south terminus of Interstate 11