State Route 88 (Apache Trail) Study, Milepost 222 to 229
State Route 88 (Apache Trail) Study, Milepost 222 to 229
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Overview
In fall 2023, ADOT completed the state legislature appropriated funding for a study of the 7-mile section of State Route 88 (Apache Trail) east of the Fish Creek Overlook to Apache Lake Marina Road (mileposts 222-229) that was closed in 2019 due to extensive roadway damage and rock debris.
The focus of the study - funded through an appropriation by the state legislature - was to determine the feasibility of reopening SR 88 to vehicles, identify potential improvements and their cost and improve the resilience of this roadway to future storm events. The study included a Design Concept Report and environmental review, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), for a range of potential improvements.
More than 1,600 Arizonans provided input on the draft study recommendations by attending an Aug. 16 public meeting, completing online surveys and through other methods.
ADOT final recommendation, identified in the final Design Concept Report, calls for $33.7 million in improvements to safely and sustainably restore SR 88 access, including:
- chip sealing, in which aggregate is compacted into heated asphalt liquid to create a more durable road surface, throughout the 5 miles;
- widening the roadway to 15 feet in steeper areas;
- increasing drainage capacity to accommodate heavier rainfall;
- rehabilitating or repairing existing bridges; and
- adding pullouts and other safety enhancements.
ADOT is pursuing federal funding to advance these improvements.
Study Area Map
Contact Us
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August 16, 2023 Meeting documents
Draft Design Concept Report (Draft DCR)
Final Design Concept Report (Final DCR)
The final Design Concept Report (DCR) document and supporting appendices for ADOT’s Recommended Alternative for SR 88 improvements are linked below.