Concrete pads, rebar cages and the skeletal arches of fuel canopies are now hard to miss at the southeast corner of I-10 and Bullard Avenue, where Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s is climbing out of the West Valley dirt. Drivers on the freeway are already getting a sneak peek at a structure that will dwarf a typical convenience store and is being built as a regional pit stop. You can see the scale from the road: this is not a remodel, it is a full destination build.
A video from 12News on March 10 shows crews pouring concrete, setting steel and assembling pump canopies at the site. The quick clip offers a clearer sense of progress than satellite images, with shots of heavy equipment and graded lots that point to weeks of visible work ahead. For now, local TV cameras are doing most of the on-the-ground documenting for residents tracking every step of the build.
What the project includes
According to the City of Goodyear, the travel center will cover roughly 74,000 square feet and include about 120 fueling positions, along with Texas-style barbecue, fresh baked goods and shelves of Buc-ee’s branded retail. The city notes that Buc-ee’s expects to hire more than 200 full-time employees, and company leaders have called Goodyear a strategic western expansion point. Local officials are pitching the project as an economic boost that should pour new revenue into city services.
When to expect the doors to open
Local reporting from ABC15 says Buc-ee’s is now targeting a June 2026 opening after earlier plans pointed to late 2025. The company has told local outlets the revised schedule is meant to give the massive project some breathing room for construction pacing and supply coordination. If crews keep hitting their benchmarks, the West Valley location should be ready right as the summer travel rush arrives.
Traffic, infrastructure and local impact
Planners and neighbors are closely watching how a destination travel center might reshape traffic at the I-10 and Bullard interchange. Regional transportation documents already list several Goodyear road widening and safety projects through 2026 that could overlap with any Buc-ee’s related traffic mitigation. The Maricopa Association of Governments transportation program includes multiple roadway projects in Goodyear that city officials say will be coordinated with the Buc-ee’s development. While the center is expected to bring jobs and sales tax revenue, nearby residents will be looking for updates on signals, turn lanes and other improvements as construction moves along.
In the coming months, expect more visible milestones such as full canopy installation, exterior cladding and parking lot surfacing, along with more flyover videos from local TV crews. For background on permitting and the evolving schedule, see Rescheduled to Open in June 2026. We will be watching how this one project helps reshape the look and feel of the West Valley as Buc-ee’s pushes toward its summer target.
