Dec 23 2019

Rose Tring

Laveen Business News, South Mountain Freeway

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South Mountan Freeway officially opened Dec. 21

News release and video from The Arizona Department of Transportation (Video Link: https://vimeo.com/380101846/1c435538f0 ) PHOENIX – The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is open to traffic, providing a much needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix while improving the quality of li...

Feb 14 2018

Rose Tring

Laveen development, South Mountain Freeway

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Southern Avenue to reopen next month in Laveen

 Article submitted by ADOT PHOENIX – After moving more than 450,000 cubic yards of earth, enough to fill up 150 Olympic-size swimming pools, construction on the Southern Avenue traffic interchange for the South Mountain Freeway remains on track to reopen Southern next month between 61st Avenue and 6...

Jul 10 2017

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South Mountain Freeway

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First bridge girders placed for South Mountain Freeway

Press Release from the Arizona Department of Transportation PHOENIX – The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway continues taking shape with the installation of bridge girders, together weighing more than two Boeing 747 jets, at the future interchange with 17th Avenue in the Ahwatukee Foothills. The girder...

May 17 2017

Rose Tring

South Mountain Freeway

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ADOT says freeway bridge will ease congestion

  PHOENIX – Much-needed traffic relief is in store for motorists in Laveen and the southwest Valley when the Arizona Department of Transportation completes Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway bridges over the Salt River at 59th Avenue.  In February, Connect 202 Partners, the developer responsible for co...

May 11 2017

Rose Tring

South Mountain Freeway

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South Mountain Freeway road closures for May 12-15

Information provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation Friday, May 12, 8 p.m. to Saturday, May 13, 5 a.m. I-10 westbound narrowed to three lanes between 67th and 79th avenues Friday, May 12, 10 p.m. to Monday, May 15, 5 a.m. 59th Avenue eastbound I-10 on-ramp closed Sunday, May 14 to Thurs...

May 01 2017

Rose Tring

Laveen News, South Mountain Freeway

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Northbound 59th Avenue closed starting May 3 for Loop 202 work

Arizona Department of Transportation PHOENIX – A stretch of northbound 59th Avenue approaching Interstate 10 will be closed for several days starting Wednesday, May 3, for the relocation of a city of Phoenix sewer line. The work is part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s project to build ...

Jan 17 2017

Rose Tring

Laveen News, South Mountain Freeway, Uncategorized

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Freeway work continues as 9th Circuit denies legal challenge

PRESS RELEASE from ADOT on Jan. 17, 2017: PHOENIX – Construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway remains on track with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting the Gila River Indian Community’s motion for an injunction pending appeal. The order, released Friday, means work can proceed ...

Dec 21 2016

Rose Tring

Laveen News, South Mountain Freeway

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ADOT says South Mountain Freeway construction to begin in 2017

PHOENIX – Construction scheduled to start early next year on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway may not be as visual as the 22 miles of uninterrupted asphalt to come, but each task lays a foundation for completing this link between the West Valley and East Valley by the end of 2019.  Along the free...

Dec 08 2016

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Utility work starts on South Mountain Freeway

ADOT NEWS RELEASE FOR 12/8/16  PHOENIX – A 300-foot-long cut along the embankments of Interstate 10 near 55th Avenue is the first sign of construction in the West Valley for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway.  Crews have started utility relocation work that’s needed before the Arizona Department o...

Oct 27 2016

Rose Tring

South Mountain Freeway

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ADOT announces legal win in South Mountain Freeway

 This press release was sent out by ADOT on Thursday, Oct. 27. South Mountain Freeway remains on track with latest court ruling Direct link between East Valley and West Valley scheduled to open in 2019  PHOENIX – Work on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway remains on track with the U.S. District Cou...

Oct 15 2016

Rose Tring

South Mountain Freeway

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ADOT recaps recent public meetings on freeway

Oct. 14 press release from ADOT South Mountain Freeway design meetings draw big crowds, important input Hundreds pose questions, provide feedback on design plans  PHOENIX – Nearly 800 people attended three public meetings on preliminary design plans for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, providing...

Sep 26 2016

Rose Tring

South Mountain Freeway

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Public input sought on South Mountain Freeway

South Mountain Freeway meetings starting next week will detail design plans Public invited to provide feedback, get the latest project information (Press Release from the Arizona Department of Transportation on Sept. 23) PHOENIX – Public meetings beginning next week will allow community members to r...

Sep 21 2016

Rose Tring

South Mountain Freeway

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ADOT releases update on South Mountain Freeway project

This a press release distributed Sept. 21 by the Arizona Department of Transportation. South Mountain Freeway will save time for a fast-growing region Time savings will boost economy as East Valley and West Valley boom  PHOENIX – Planning for the South Mountain Freeway took into account rapid growth...

Sep 07 2016

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South Mountain Freeway

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South Mountain Freeway construction starts this month

This article appeared in the September edition of the South Mountain District News Construction begins this month on the southeastern portion of the South Mountain Freeway after an August court decision ruled in favor of state and federal transportation officials who deem the 22-mile stretch of free...

Oct 01 2015

Rose Tring

Laveen News, News, South Mountain Freeway

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O’odham and Supporters Protest Meeting of South Mountain Freeway Bidders

  To ready more about the protest, visit Akimel O’odham Youth Collective’s Blog    

Jun 10 2015

Rose Tring

Laveen business, Laveen development, Laveen real estate, News, South Mountain District News, South Mountain Freeway

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Realtors discuss impact of South Mountain Freeway on Laveen property

When the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project links Laveen to the rest of the Valley, local Realtors predict an uptick in Laveen home prices, which were some of the state’s most devastated after the housing market collapse in 2007. “The 202 South Mountain Freeway will offer new growth oppor...

Jun 07 2015

Rose Tring

Laveen business, Laveen News, South Mountain District News, South Mountain Freeway

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Freeway to bring needed development to Laveen

  Just as state transportation representatives began the first steps in starting construction on the long-anticipated Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project, negotiating with property owners along the route and taking soil samples, opponents filed a lawsuit on environmental grounds seeking to ...