Pinal Road Plan Backs Two Freeways

The East Valley Tribune reports that a recent study of Pinal County's transportation needs recommends that two new freeways be built.

One would be a extension off of U.S. 60 east of Apache Junction through to Gold Canyon Ranch. The other would run north to south from Coolidge and Florence to the Williams Gateway Freeway.

The study also found traffic patterns won't justify a regional highway along Hunt Highway, considering a major road along the Hunt Highway instead. The ADOT report on these new proposed freeways will be discussed at a meeting at 7 PM Thursday night at the Chandler City Council Chambers in the Chandler Library, 22 S. Delaware St. More...