Tuesday, May 5, 2009

North extension of Arizona HWY 85 now under study

The Maricopa County Department of Transportation is considering an extension of Arizona highway 85 from Interstate 10 through northern Buckeye.

The agency will hold an open house Wednesday to discuss the project. The public meeting is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sage Recreation Center at Festival Ranch, 26501 W. Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye.

This is the first of two open houses to gather community input about potential improvements along a 32-mile section of the proposed Turner Parkway corridor between I-10 and Arizona 74.

Turner Parkway will serve as the northerly extension of Arizona 85, originating near the current Arizona 85/I-10 traffic interchange.

The study area is roughly defined by a 2-mile-wide buffer around the Turner Parkway alignment. This study will focus primarily on corridor feasibility and future roadway alignment based on area growth and development and projected travel demand.

Proposed roadway cross sections, alternative alignments and an evaluation of each alternative will be presented.

Information: Contact Denise Lacey at 602-506-6172 or deniselacey@mail.maricopa.gov.

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