Best in Arizona Award Program: PCDOT, ADOT, and MCDOT

The Pima County Department of Transportation, Arizona Department of Transportation, and Maricopa County Department of Transportation have demonstrated their commitment to road infrastructure innovation. These projects, from local county roads to major state highways, demonstrate how strategic planning, advanced techniques, and a commitment to quality pave the way for smoother, safer, and more efficient travel experiences.

Project 1: JOC FY24 HV Roadway Milling and Paving

• 📌 Location: N. Wentworth Rd.  to Redington View Rd. (East point of intersection) and N Bowes Rd. to E Snyder Rd. (South point of intersection)
• 🚧 Project Type: Local Agency (County) Resurfacing
• 📝 Notable Features:
  • The contractor provided an alternate, adequate, high-quality, and cost-effective solution to the initially planned milling for the existing structure
  • Constructed the Redington Road using a pilot vehicle, minimizing traffic impacts as that road is a highly traveled scenic route incurring significant tourist travel
• 🤝 Contractor: Borderland Construction Company

Project 2: ADOT Bowie JCT- Safford Highway (US 191) (SR 266- SR 366)

• 📌 Location: Graham County on US-191, from milepost (MP) 104.50 to MP 113.61, South of Safford
• 🚧 Project Type: Rural Highway New/Reconstruction
• 📝 Notable Features:
  • The project achieved an International Roughness Index (IRI) value of 28.75 inches per lane mile, demonstrating exceptional pavement smoothness and quality
  • The project had experienced comprehensive planning and coordination, from material production and trucking to daily on-site operations, ensuring efficient workflow and immediate problem-solving
• 🤝 Contractor: Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC

Project 3: Maricopa Road (SR 347)

• 📌 Location: North of SR 347 to Smith Enke Rd (MP 174.7) ending at the North end of City (MP 176.0)
• 🚧 Project Type: Local Agency (County) New/Reconstruction
• 📝 Notable Features:
  • Two new traffic signals were installed to accommodate the heavy influx of traffic along with the widening of SR 347 and the acceleration lane to the North, allowing a free-flow right turn for the traffic
  • Includes new installations and improvements like a pork chop island, a sidewalk, catch basins, and nine scuppers with rip-rap
• 🤝 Contractor: Combs Construction Company, Inc