The Western Leg Of The South Mountain Freeway...

55th Ave. route for freeway selected, from The Arizona Republic reports that the western leg of the South Mountain Freeway will connect to Interstate 10 at 55th Avenue, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday, capping years of debate with a return to a plan first proposed 20 years ago. ADOT data released earlier this year indicated that the 55th Avenue alignment would lead to more congestion and longer commutes on Interstate 10. However, an analysis completed only a week ago by the Maricopa Association of Governments said that the Loop 101 connection would increase traffic on I-10 between the Loop 101 and the planned Loop 303 in an area where high growth is projected.

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