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Work Under Way on $41M Project to Widen State Route 86 AZDOT photo

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Work has begun on a $41 million project to widen southern Arizona’s State Route 86 (Ajo Way) from Valencia Road to Kinney Road.

By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT

Work has begun on a $41 million project to widen southern Arizona’s State Route 86 (Ajo Way) from Valencia Road to Kinney Road. The project is located in Pima County near Tucson. A

dirt median will also be provided for added safety. In March, construction crews began relocating vegetation and utilities and started moving earth in preparation for widening the 7-mi. (11.3 km) segment of SR-86. The highway will be expanded from two lanes to four lanes between

The project also includes construction of two bridge structures. Bridges will cross Black Wash and Snyder Hill Wash.

Valencia Road and Sheridan Avenue and will be upgraded to a six-lane highway from Sheridan Avenue to Kinney Road. The contractor, Ashton Contractors and Engineers of Tucson, has started preparation of the site. In addition to SR-86 widening,

the project calls for widening of Kinney Road and realignment and widening of Camino Verde. The project also includes construction of two bridge structures. Bridges will cross Black Wash and Snyder Hill Wash. “There will be five new concrete box culverts and 11 existing ones

will be extended,” said Dustin Krugel, Arizona Department of Transportation public information officer. Traffic signals will be installed at Valencia Road, San Joaquin Road, Camino Verde and Kinney Road. see WIDEN page 6

ADOT Replants Saguaros on Loop 101 Drivers on the now-wider Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), where new lanes have been added south of Shea Boulevard, may also have noticed construction crews working in recent months to transplant large saguaros, other cactuses and trees that had temporarily been stored in nurseries near the freeway. Many of the tall saguaros have been around longer than Arizona has been a state. As part of the Arizona Department of Transportation's $74 million project to improve an 11-mi. (17.7 km) stretch of Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), the project team early on salvaged more than a thousand plants. That includes approximately 400 saguaros that are now back as part of the desert-based landscaping next to the freeway. ADOT worked closely with the Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community and the city of Scottsdale on the plans for salvaging, storing and transplanting the cactuses and other plants, including thorny ocotillos and iron-

wood trees. “This restoration work is challenging but also very rewarding because many of the saguaros are more than a hundred years old and it’s great to have them in place as an iconic symbol of Arizona,” said Richard Adamson, ADOT landscape construction supervisor. The plant-restoration work next to Loop 101 ramped up this summer, with crews using heavy equipment to transport individual plants from each of the nurseries to a location mapped out for their replanting. In addition to the plants that were saved over the last two years, crews also are adding approximately 10,000 new shrubs, trees and cactuses along the freeway. “We’ve learned a lot over the years about including plant restoration in our freeway-improvement projects,” said Madhu Reddy, district engineer for ADOT’s Central Construction District in Phoenix. “Local communities support these efforts and we receive compliments from local

Construction crews worked in recent months to transplant large saguaros, other cacti and trees that had temporarily been stored in nurseries near the freeway.

residents and Valley visitors who like what they’re seeing.” To see a video about how ADOT went about transplanting saguaros visit youtu.be/kCUj543hvZQ. For more information, visit azdot.gov/Loop101. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Structures Acquired by ADOT Provide Invaluable Training Because of structures the Arizona Department of Transportation has acquired in the future path of the South Mountain Freeway, probationary firefighters with the Rural/Metro Fire Department were able to practice what’s known as a mayday scenario, wearing blacked-out masks to simulate being trapped in a building filled with smoke.At a former hotel, SWAT teams from various law enforcement agencies practiced responding to hostage situations. At homes scheduled to be removed, Phoenix firefighters learned how to cut through roofs to provide ventilation during fires. In advance of Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway construction, ADOT has continued a tradition of working with first responders to provide real-world training opportunities using the controlled environment of vacant structures. Since last year, more than a dozen agencies have been able to train scores of personnel. The Phoenix Fire Department was able to send 48 ladder companies as well as every recruit for rooftop-ventilation exercises. “For the recruits, it is the opportunity to practice this critical skill prior to an actual event at 3 a.m., in the dark, or whenever the call may originate,” Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Riley said. “The amount of training

we were able to do was invaluable to our department.” The Rural/Metro Fire Department held training in three homes. One presented a scenario in which crawling trainees who are unable to see through their air masks have a chain-link metal structure drop on them to simulate being trapped by a falling roof. This mayday drill forced them to communicate, work through the problem and breach a wall to get out. “There is no question that the job these firefighters do is dangerous,” said Shawn Gilleland, a Rural/Metro Fire Department public information officer. “Partnering with ADOT, we are able to provide real world training in a very controlled environment.” ADOT has acquired nearly 200 properties since receiving federal approval to move forward with the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Using the structures for training before they are removed involves no expense for ADOT or the training agencies, other than a training agency needing to secure insurance beforehand. “As a public safety agency, ADOT works hand in hand with police officers, firefighters and other first responders every day,” said Brian Rockwell, ADOT assistant chief right of way agent. “Much like the general public,

Because of structures the Arizona Department of Transportation has acquired in the future path of the South Mountain Freeway, probationary firefighters with the Rural/Metro Fire Department were able to practice what’s known as a mayday scenario.

we appreciate their life-saving efforts and were more than glad to be able to assist when we were approached by several agencies. The exercises provide valuable training that they might not have had otherwise and, in turn, are a tremendous benefit these agencies serve.” This training collaboration with Valley first responders dates back to the 1990s and

has been used during construction on State Route 51 (Piestewa Freeway) and the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) segment between 24th Street and the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) interchange. Prior to any training, structures that will be used must have been tested and abated for asbestos. Depending on the nature of the training and the location of the structures being used, neighboring properties are advised by the agency involved several days in advance. The South Mountain Freeway, which will run east and west along Pecos Road, and north and south near 59th Avenue, will connect with Interstate 10 at each end. When opened to traffic by late 2019, it will complete the Loop 101 and Loop 202 systems, create a long-planned direct link between the East Valley and West Valley, and provide an alternative to I-10 through downtown Phoenix. ADOT is conducting preliminary engineering, addressing cultural resources in the right of way, acquiring and preparing properties and relocating utilities. For more information, visit azdot.gov/SouthMountainFreeway. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

ADOT, FHA Prevail in South Mountain Freeway Lawsuit Construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is scheduled to begin in early September after the U.S. District Court in Phoenix dismissed legal challenges and ruled that the Arizona Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration completed all steps required to move forward. “This is a momentous day, not only for ADOT but for our many partners — including the city of Phoenix, the Maricopa Association of Governments and the Federal Highway Administration — who helped develop the most extensive environmental review of any highway project to date in Arizona. More importantly, this is a clear victory for the region, which will benefit from a new transportation corridor and, with it, the economic development that will follow,” said John Halikowski, ADOT director. “This east-west alternative will connect people with employment, entertainment and educational centers in parts of the Phoenix metropolitan area that are projected to see

considerable growth. The ruling today affirms the good work of the entire project team.” In a ruling released Aug. 19, the judge found that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate, as claimed, that ADOT and the Federal Highway Administration didn’t meet requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and other

federal laws. “Plaintiffs have not met their burden to show the Agencies’ actions were ‘arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law …’ or ‘without observance of procedure required by law,’” the ruling concludes. Construction of the South Mountain Freeway will begin in

Gila River Tribe Votes to Appeal Court’s Decision on Freeway PHOENIX (AP) The governing body of the Gila River Indian Community has voted unanimously to appeal a federal court’s decision to allow construction of the proposed South Mountain Freeway adjacent to tribal lands. Tribal officials say the project will desecrate lands held sacred by community members for centuries. The U.S. District Court in Phoenix dismissed legal challenges on Aug. 19. The court ruled that the Arizona Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration completed all steps required to move forward on the freeway. ADOT officials said construction could start in September, with the 22-mi. (35 km) freeway projected to open by late 2019 and connect Interstate 10 in Chandler and Laveen. The tribe said its legal team also will seek an injunction to stop construction while their appeal is pending.

September at the I-10/Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) traffic interchange. Crews also will begin relocating native plants along the right of way for transplanting later. The 22-mi. (57 km) freeway, expected to open by late 2019, will provide a long-planned direct link between the East Valley and West Valley and a much-needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix. Approved by Maricopa County voters in 1985 and again in 2004 as part of a comprehensive regional transportation plan, the South Mountain Freeway will complete the Loop 202 and Loop 101 freeway system in the Valley. In February, ADOT finalized the state’s first highway public-private partnership agreement through which the project team, Connect 202 Partners, will build the freeway at a taxpayer savings of more than $100 million and will open it to traffic three years sooner than originally projected. The fixed $916 million contract for design and construction makes

this the largest highway project in state history. The development team will be responsible for 30 years of maintenance following the completion of the project, supporting construction with innovation and builtin cost efficiencies for the long term. With construction scheduled to begin in September, ADOT has been conducting preliminary engineering, addressing cultural resources in the right of way, acquiring and preparing properties, and relocating utilities. ADOT received final federal clearance to move forward with the project in 2015. The South Mountain Freeway will be constructed with four lanes in each direction — three generaluse lanes and one HOV lane — and include modern features including rubberized asphalt and aesthetics reflecting the neighboring communities. For more information, visit azdot.gov/SouthMountainFreeway. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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ADOT Wins Award for 2015 Vermilion Cliffs Mud Clean Up After a spectacularly strong monsoon dumped 1.5 in. of rain on northern Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs in just 15 minutes, it was no surprise that mud and rocks had covered U.S. 89A. But when Arizona Department of Transportation crews arrived on that day in August 2015, what they saw stopped their bulldozers in their tracks: boulders the size of elephants — 15 ft. (4.6 m) in diameter — and mud in seven different slides that covered portions of 24 mi. (38.6 km) of the only road across a wide area north of the Grand Canyon. In the first six hours, ADOT crews from Page, Flagstaff and Fredonia rescued motorists trapped between mud flows, and within about 20 hours they had one lane open across the area. But the rest of the job was too big for ADOT’s local crews to handle. The solution: A process known as job order contracting allowed ADOT to bring in The S.J. Anderson Company of Mesa, Ariz., to repair damaged sections of the road quickly and at the lowest possible cost. For that rapid and efficient response as well as its value to the public, the U.S. 89A House Rock Flash Flood Project has been recognized as the 2015 Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence Winner in job order contracting. Invented in 1982, job order contracting is a competitively bid construction procurement process government agencies use to accomplish a large number of repair, alteration and straightforward construction projects based on a set of locally priced construction tasks and competitively awarded contracts. Since its invention, job order contracting has developed into a popular solution for agencies to manage and

After a spectacularly strong monsoon dumped 1.5 in. of rain on northern Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs in just 15 minutes, it was no surprise that mud and rocks had covered U.S. 89A.

expedite construction projects. The award, presented annually since 2007 by Greenville, S.C.-based Gordian Group — a provider of construction cost data, software and services — recognizes facility owners, managers and contractors who perform essential repair, alteration and maintenance work using the Job Order Contracting system. ADOT’s entry was selected from thou-

sands nationwide. “This year’s Award of Excellence winner demonstrated the speed, versatility and efficiencies of job order contracting, even in the face of a natural disaster,” said William Pollak, CEO of Gordian. “We congratulate Arizona DOT and The S.J. Anderson Company for the remarkable job they did serving road users in Arizona.” Even with the challenges of a huge task in a remote location, the U.S. 89A repairs were completed in just 53 days, with ADOT providing on-site inspection. The contractor mobilized within days of proposal acceptance, bringing crews and equipment from around the Southwest. “This award recognizes a creative approach that allowed ADOT’s Northcentral district to respond quickly, efficiently and effectively to an unexpected challenge,” said Dallas Hammit, ADOT’s state engineer and deputy director of transportation. “Completing the repairs and cleanup of such a large event in less than two months was an outstanding achievement.” The value of the job order contracting process was clear when a second monsoon storm caused damage while the repairs were under way. Using standard costs approved by the Arizona Department of Administration, ADOT was able to approve the added work without delay and incorporate it into the project. Gordian presented the award at the ADOT administration building in Phoenix. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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ADOT, Flagstaff Team Up to Shoulder Widening Under Improve Traffic Flow in City Way on SR 64 Near Airport Flagstaff residents and visitors will be able to spend more time enjoying the attractions of northern Arizona and less time getting there due to an upcoming Arizona Department of Transportation project designed to reduce congestion in the heart of that city ADOT and the city of Flagstaff are teaming to add turn lanes where North Humphreys Street (U.S. 180) meets Historic Route 66, with the city contributing land for right of way. That intersection is where area residents, Grand Canyon visitors and those who play in the snow, turn onto and off of U.S. 180. Using $1.9 million in federal funding, ADOT will add a second right-turn lane from southbound Humphreys Street onto Route 66. The project also will add a single right-turn lane from northbound Humphreys Street onto West Aspen Avenue, the first intersection north of Route 66 and a common route to downtown businesses. That

lane eventually will become part of dual northbound lanes through the area. The project involves land next to Flagstaff City Hall but won’t take any land from Wheeler Park north of Aspen Avenue, according to Audra Merrick, district engineer of ADOT’s Northcentral District, who added that the city’s contribution of land in the right of way made it possible to move ahead quickly. “When we have partners contributing to these projects — in this case, opportunities for rights of way — it provides the needed value for these projects to be really successful,” Merrick said. ADOT will do the work because Historic Route 66 and U.S. 180 are state highways. Design work is set to begin in fiscal year 2017, and construction is expected to start in fiscal year 2019. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is performing a shoulder widening project along State Route 64 (SR 64) near the town of Tusayan in Coconino County beginning at the Grand Canyon National Airport access road (milepost 234 to 235), skipping the town of Tusayan, and ending just south of the southern boundary of the Grand Canyon National Park (milepost 237). This project is part of ADOT’s statewide shoulder widening program and will improve lane departures for motorists on SR 64. What to expect: • Work to be performed during daylight hours, Monday to Thursday; Fridays as needed • No nighttime, weekend or holiday work is anticipated • Construction is anticipated to be com-

pleted fall, 2016 • Access for both north- and southbound travel will be accommodated During construction lane closures can be expected to accommodate crews and equipment. Traffic control will be primarily lane shifts that will allow for north- and southbound travel with minimal delays. Delays can be anticipated; allow for extra time for travel in the construction zone. ADOT works to inform the public about planned roadway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather also can affect a project schedule. For more information, visit www.azdot.gov/sr64shoulderwidening. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Ajo Way Widening Project Will Ease Congestion Near Tuscon WIDEN from page 1

Crews will install overhead signs, which will provide information about accidents, weather or traffic conditions. Turn lanes will be added to provide safer access to local streets. Other improvements include low-maintenance landscaping; crosswalks throughout the span; utility relocation; and drainage systems. “These improvements will add capacity while making it easier for motorists to navigate through this

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The project is located in Pima County near Tucson.

Control LLC of Phoenix; Structural Grace Inc. of Tucson; Protex LLC of Dellslow, W.Va.; and Abbco Sign Group Inc. of Peoria, Ariz. Between 50 to 70 workers are on the job each day depending on the type of work being done. “There will be occasionally night work and weekend work,” Krugel said. “But for the most part it will be a daytime operation.”

Construction crews began relocating vegetation and utilities and started moving earth in preparation for widening the 7-mi. (11.3 km) segment of SR-86.

Asphalt Use Substantial Construction crews will lay about 148,853 tons (135,037 t) of asphalt and 8,000 cu. yds. (6,116 cu m) of concrete. About 320,240 cu. yds. (244,841 cu m) of soil will be brought to the construction site.

completed in early 2018. Large cranes are onsite to install the precast box culvers. Additional equipment will include bulldozers, pulley and blade equipment for moving and smoothing earth.

Original Roadway Was Two Lanes Built in 1930 as a two-lane roadway through sparsely populated areas, State Route 86 is now a vital link in Tucson’s transportation sys-

area, which is seeing tremendous growth,” said Rod Lane, Arizona Department of Transportation South-central district engineer in a release. The project is expected to be

Arizona Department of Transportation approved 17 subcontractors for the project. Major subcontractors include Ammex Rebar Placers Inc. of Scottsdale; Total Maintenance Erosion AZDOT photo

Improvements include low-maintenance landscaping; crosswalks throughout the span; utility relocation; and drainage systems.

tem. SR- 86 stretches from its junction with State Route 85 in Why east to its junction at 16th Avenue east of Interstate 19 in Tucson. The Arizona Department of Transportation heads the widening project in conjunction with Pima County and the Federal Highway Administration. The purpose of the project is to enhance safety and improve traffic flow, while meeting current and future traffic needs. The 7-mi. segment of SR-86 experiences a steady volume of commuter traffic resulting from increased residential development and worker commutes to jobs in Tucson. The route also serves as a regional transportation route between Tucson and south-central Arizona and provides access to the Tohono O’odham Nation Native American community. In addition, see WIDEN page 10 AZDOT photo

When finished, the project will reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety by adding capacity to the highway and improving flow.

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The Ak-Chin Indian Community and Sundt-Yates, a joint venture between Sundt Construction Inc. and Yates Construction, recently broke ground on a multi-million dollar expansion at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in the Ak-Chin Indian Community near Maricopa, Ariz. Designed by TBE Architects, the expansion will include a spa, a conference center with multi-use ballroom space, a parking garage, additional restaurants and more than 200 guest rooms. “The Ak-Chin Indian Community is excited about this expansion that will provide our guests and visitors with the highquality hospitality and entertainment that they have come to expect at Harrah’s AkChin Casino,” said Robert Miguel, Ak-Chin Indian Community chairman. According to Robert Livingston, general manager of Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, this expansion will not only increase room availability and accommodate additional hotel guests, but also will afford the property the opportunity to host large-scale entertainment, conventions and other meetings. “As one of a few full-service hotels and casinos in the area, this expansion will offer more options to visitors and guests throughout the Pinal and Maricopa counties,” said Livingston. “Economic development projects for Indian Communities are some of the most

impactful projects we build,” said Chandra Reilly, Sundt project director. “This project has demanded the best ideas out of everyone involved, and we look forward to bringing those ideas to life over the next two years.”

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For more information, visit www.akchin.nsn.us, www.wgyates.com and www.sundt.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Improving SR 86 Traffic Flow Also Enhances Safety WIDEN from page 6

SR-86 is used to reach Rocky Point, the popular tourist destination of Puerto Penasco in Sonora, Mexico. The design phase of the project began in 2011. Impacts on Local Area “There are planned detours that will be implemented in case of an emergency,” Krugel said. He said an emergency response team will be notified of the closures and detours. Kruger said that when finished, the project will reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety by adding capacity to the highway and improving flow. He added that additional traffic lights are intended to enhance safety at the intersections and help traffic flow at rush hour. Krugel said the project is moving forward without delays or added costs so far. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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Large cranes are onsite to install the precast box culverts.

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