Plans To Widen I-10 Approved

A plan to add new lanes to I-10 in the Southwest Valley starting in 2008 received approval from the Transportation Policy Committee of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).

The plan still requires a vote of the MAG Regional Council next Wednesday. This approval makes way for the widening of I-10 from the Loop 101 to roughly Sarival.

The plan would add one general purpose lane from the Loop 101 to Dysart and a new HOV lane, with construction starting in 2008 versus 2014 as the original schedule from Prop 400 showed. From Dysart Road to slightly east of Sarival, two new lanes and a HOV lane would be added.

Four southwest Valley communities will share in the cost for the accelerated improvements. More...

Additionally, the much needed widening of I-17 is in the works as well! Here's another one of our articles on the strong need to widen valley freeways now!