Arizona

[Plutonic Panda]

Some good news, which will help alleviate congestion:

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/arizona-wants-spend-1-billion-widening-highways-over-the-next-5-years-adot-phoenix/75-6e48a1df-78a0-4402-b33c-d9f35429b4ae

[kernals12]

Grade separating the intersections on US 60 in Gold Canyon would make it a lot easier to get to the Renaissance Fair

[KeithE4Phx]

Grade separating the intersections on US 60 in Gold Canyon would make it a lot easier to get to the Renaissance Fair

For the 90% of East Valley residents who couldn't give two hoots about it, it also blocks the only road to Globe (US 60), and the back way to Tucson (AZ 79).  Right now, the only alternate route to Tucson, other than backtracking to I-10, is Loop 202 to AZ 24 to either Ellsworth or Ironwood Rd, then meander through San Tan Valley to Hunt Hwy.  Then turn onto AZ 79 just north of Florence. 

Extending AZ 24, freeway or not, to US 60 east of the Fair, would be a big help.  I understand that such a road has been proposed, but isn't anywhere close to construction.

[Max Rockatansky]

All the years I was working out in Globe-Miami, and I didn't even realize this was a thing on US 60 in Gold Canyon.

[KeithE4Phx]

All the years I was working out in Globe-Miami, and I didn't even realize this was a thing on US 60 in Gold Canyon.

It's only on weekends during February and March, plus Presidents Day.  Doesn't seem like a lot, but boy does it mess up traffic on the 60.

https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/

[Max Rockatansky]

All the years I was working out in Globe-Miami, and I didn't even realize this was a thing on US 60 in Gold Canyon.

It's only on weekends during February and March, plus Presidents Day.  Doesn't seem like a lot, but boy does it mess up traffic on the 60.

https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/

That would explain why I missed encountering despite it being around for 37 years.  I did go hiking out at Peralta Canyon a lot though during the winter, must have not been when that festival was going on.

[AzNate]

Looks like the North-South Corridor in Pinal County is officially being called "State Route 505" now on this new public input website. Survey responses will be open until June 10.

https://www.northsouth-segment1.com/

I'm going to guess they skipped 404 to avoid any potential vandalism/theft risk.

[Max Rockatansky]

Looks like the North-South Corridor in Pinal County is officially being called "State Route 505" now on this new public input website. Survey responses will be open until June 10.

https://www.northsouth-segment1.com/

I'm going to guess they skipped 404 to avoid any potential vandalism/theft risk.

I guess ADOT didn't want any unexpected errors.

[KeithE4Phx]

Looks like the North-South Corridor in Pinal County is officially being called "State Route 505" now on this new public input website. Survey responses will be open until June 10.

https://www.northsouth-segment1.com/

I'm going to guess they skipped 404 to avoid any potential vandalism/theft risk.

Loop 404 was designated as the Hassayampa Freeway before it was allocated as part of I-11 south of Wickenburg.  Who knows?  That could change if/when the politicians figure out if/when I-11 will be built, and where, south of the current US 93/AZ 89 semi-interchange.

[notserp]

I was doing my usual weekend activity of searching through Google Maps and looking at roads. Specifically near Scottsdale, AZ. When I stumbled upon this future-proofing ADOT does a lot. Where they build infrastructure but it leads to nowhere. Years later it's still a closed road. I plan to check it out in person and see if these signs have anything on the other side or not. MY CURIOSITY IS KILLING ME!! 

I have this weird itch I enjoy seeing these dead ends because I know years down the road (pun intended) they might expand and connect where more businesses and houses might be built. What was once an overbuilt concrete road to nothing but dirt? Can become more than that and might be a super busy road serving thousands of cars getting them from point A to point B! (in the future) And everyone driving that future road never realized this little dead end and the fact that it was built YEARS in advance.

You can see this on the east end of Loop-101 near the reservation, where they built the on/off-ramp for the freeway, but since it's the rez, the road suddenly stops! I always like spotting things like this as I'm driving around the metro. Especially notice it in newer developedareas like Goodyear, buckeye, etc. where the road gets wider where the master planned communities are built, then once away from them, it turns back to a small 2 lane road. (I'll see if I can get pictures of this) I think it's just the fact that things are growing is what I find to be neat!

This is N 64th St, Westbound on/off-ramp Loop 101
 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NYckWEkcPoXXB3667

[Max Rockatansky]

64th has been planned to cross the canal north of Bell Road even before 101 was built.  I used to pass signs on the way to work denoting it to be a future corridor.

[notserp]

Oh neat! I see where that is, I wonder when it will happen haha. On the North side of 101, I wonder where they plan to connect E Deer Valley Dr too. I'm assuming to 64th. I think Google Maps is a little slow to update its satellite view, so I will be sure to see how that construction has come along.

[Max Rockatansky]

Considering the first time I saw that sign was in 1998 I wouldn't hold my breath on it getting done.

[Great Lakes Roads]

Pima Country major projects coming within the next five years:

$600 million for widening I-10 from Kino to Country Club, which includes building a new interchange at I-10 and Country Club Road and reconstructing the Kino Road interchange
$290 million to widen I-10 from Alvernon Way to Valencia Road
$47 million to reconstruct the I-19 interchange at Irvington Road
$97 million to improve the interchanges on I-10 at Park and Sixth avenues

Other major projects coming within the next five years in Arizona (outside of PHX and Tuscon):

$137 million to widen I-10 south of Phoenix from the Gila River Bridge to Gas Line Road
$110 million to widen SR 260 east of Payson (Lion Springs segment)
$68 million to widen US 93 north of Wickenburg (Vista Royale segment)
$50 million to widen US 93 at Big Jim Wash between Wickenburg and Wikieup
$66 million to replace the Colorado Bridge on I-10 at the California border, a joint project with CalTrans
$240 million to widen I-17 from Sunset Point to SR 69
$62 million for the new land port of entry road and facility in Douglas