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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will hold a public hearing on a recommended plan for statewide construction projects over the next five years. The 2025-2029 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, valued at nearly $8 billion, will focus on Arizona pavement and bridge preservation projects, with more than $2.4 billion allocated for these improvements. The program, developed in conjunction with local governments and regional transportation planning organizations, will be funded through a mix of federal and state funding, user fees like gas and diesel taxes, and vehicle license tax, along with sales tax increases approved by voters in Maricopa and Pima County regions.
Arizona Transportation Department’s Public Hearing on Statewide Construction Projects
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is conducting a public hearing this Friday, both virtually and in-person, to discuss their proposed statewide construction program. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at Tucson City Hall Council Chambers. Comments can be submitted online until Friday, 8 a.m.
The proposed 2025-2029 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which is close to an $8 billion initiative, plans to focus on Arizona pavement and bridge preservation projects. Over the next five years, more than $2.4 billion will be allocated for these improvements.
Proposed Investments for Pavement and Bridge Improvements
Investments to rehabilitate and replace pavement and bridges in Arizona will be allocated as follows:
- $508 million for pavement projects on Interstates 10, 17 and 40.
- $690 million for pavement projects on other routes, including US 93 and 60, and state routes 64, 160, 260 and 347.
- $170 million for bridge projects on the Interstates and $82 million on other routes.
These projects include the widening of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande, funded through a partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments, which has pledged funds for these improvements. This partnership has planned nearly $2 billion in construction projects.
Other Planned Improvements in Maricopa County
ADOT developed this program in collaboration with local governments and regional transportation planning organizations to prioritize ready-to-build or design projects.
Funding for this program combines federal and state funds and primarily comes from gas and diesel taxes, and the vehicle license tax. Voter-approved sales tax increases have created independent revenue streams in Maricopa and Pima County regions, supporting more expansion projects.
Public comments on the program will be accepted until May 24 at 5 p.m. The State Transportation Board will consider formal action on the program at its June 21 meeting.
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