Residents in the Phoenix area looking to get a glimpse into the future of their commute may want to mark their calendars for January 22. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is rolling out the welcome mat for public insight on the forthcoming Grand Avenue (US 60) project, where it intersects with 35th Avenue and Indian School Road. The collaboration involving ADOT, the city of Phoenix, and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) aims to showcase the project's design plans and construction phases at an upcoming meeting.
The discussion about the Grand-35 Project, which won't see shovels hitting the dirt until the summer of 2027, will take place at Alhambra High School's cafeteria from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A formal presentation is on tap for 6 p.m., followed by a chance for attendees to pose their questions from 6:30 p.m. For those unable to attend in person, a digital lifeline will be tossed out, with the proceedings available online starting concurrently with the in-person presentation according to an ADOT News release.
For the technologically inclined or those simply pressed for time, logging into the meeting via Zoom is an option after registering at bit.ly/Grand-35. Alternatively, dialing in by phone is also a choice by calling 253.205.0468 and entering the meeting ID number: 941 5782 8758. These steps are crucial for community members wishing to participate from a distance and weigh in on the infrastructure developments bound to shape their local journeys.
The Grand-35 Project plans to elevate the game—quite literally—by constructing bridges at the intersection of 35th Avenue and Indian School Road over both Grand Avenue and the neighboring railroad tracks. This ambitious engineering feat aims to unravel the tangled five-legged intersection that currently exists, smoothing out traffic concerns and bolstering safety measures. With a summer 2027 kickoff and a two-year expected duration for the project's completion, the changes are slated to significantly change the face of Phoenix commutes. Funding for these improvements, touted as a key component of MAG's Regional Transportation Plan, is secured in part through Proposition 400, a voter-approved half-cent sales tax back from 2004.
