A major component of the work will be building the direct ramps to create the freeway-to-freeway interchange. When completed over the next two-and-a-half years, drivers will skip the traffic signals at the current Loop 303/I-17 diamond interchange.
Engineers at ADOT play a vital role in building and maintaining Arizona’s roads. During National Engineers Week, Feb. 22-28, we’re celebrating engineers and the work they do to keep Arizona moving.
As we mark National Engineers Week, let’s introduce you to where the action happens: ADOT’s State Engineer’s Office, led by State Engineer and Deputy Director Audra Merrick.
Construction activity on Pima County highways kicked off in 2018 with the bridge over Ina Road coming down and that's just beginning of improvements planned for the county over the coming years.