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LOOP
303
(Happy
Valley Road to Lake Pleasant Parkway)
Project
Description
The Loop 303 is part of the Regional
Transportation Plan Freeway Program (RTPFP) adopted by the
Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) in November 2003.
The RTPFP funds the construction of a six-lane freeway facility,
with three lanes in each direction. The loop 303 is
planned to ultimately have five lanes; four general purpose
lanes and one high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each
direction; when funding is available. The construction of
the six-lane controlled access freeway will be implemented in
two phases. Two lanes in each direction will be
constructed in the first phase and the second phase will
construct the third lane in each direction to achieve the
six-lane controlled access freeway.
The Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) will construct Loop 303 in
two projects. The first segment (ADOT TRACS No. H715601C)
to be constructed will be from the Happy Valley Parkway to the
Agua Fria River. Additionally, the first segment will
build the bridge structures at Lake Pleasant Parkway and the CAP
canal. The second segment (ADOT TRACS No. H715701C) will
construct from the Agua Fria River to Interstate 17.
Project at a Glance
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Lead Agency |
Arizona Department
of Transportation
Project Manager: Mike Delleo
Community Relations Contact: Lars Jacoby (602-712-7176)
Phone: (Project Hotline) 480-890-3055
Email:
projectupdate@lewin-associates.com
Website:
www.ValleyFreeways.com |
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Engineer |
AZTEC
Engineering |
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Contractor |
Austin Bridge and
Road |
Construction Updates
The construction
began in early 2009. Construction is set
to be complete in 2012 with an interim roadway of two lanes in
each direction making the important connection from Happy Valley
Parkway to Interstate 17.
ADOT recently
awarded the contract to AMES Construction Company to build the
portion of SR303L from Lake Pleasant Parkway to I-17.
Construction of this segment will begin in June 2009.
Additional
information can be obtained from ADOT by calling the project
hotline at 480-890-3055 or emailing
projectupdate@lewin-associates.com or by visiting the
project website at www.ValleyFreeways.com
Project
Status
Construction is underway and the Happy Valley
Detour is in place and operational until early 2010. Lake
Pleasant Parkway Bridge and new alignment construction underway
and open to traffic early 2010.
Alignment
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The new project begins
approximately three-quarters of a mile south of the existing
intersection of the Loop 303 and Happy Valley Parkway and
proceeds to the north with a slight westerly realignment.
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A new, single-point Urban
Interchange (SPUI) will be constructed at the intersection of
Loop 303 and Happy Valley Parkway. All bridges will be
constructed to accommodate the six-lane controlled access
freeway.
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The loop 303 will pass over
Happy Valley Parkway on a new bridge. The Loop 303
approaching the future Jomax Parkway interchange will separate
onto the interchange ramps.
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The future interchange
bridge over the future Jomax Parkway will be constructed in the
next phase of the RTPFP.
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The Loop 303 will pass over
Lone Mountain Parkway on a new bridge and will proceed
northeasterly where the roadway will pass beneath a future
bridge at Westland Drive.
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The Loop 303 roadway turns
easterly and passes over the Agua Fria River where the roadway
will pass beneath a future bridge at 96th Avenue.
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The Loop 303 proceeds to a
new diamond interchange at Lake Pleasant Parkway, where it will
pass beneath a new bridge.
Peoria Enhancements
The
enhancements requested by the City included four elements:
1) New
water/sewer/reclaimed waterlines under Loop 303 for future City
use
2) Single
Point Urban Interchanges at Happy Valley Parkway and Lone
Mountain Parkway
3) Trail
crossings at six locations
4) Enhanced
aesthetic upgrades
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