During his State of the State address, Governor Doug Ducey announced plans to accelerate a project to expand Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande. The project would reduce congestion and traffic accidents on a 25-mile stretch of Arizona’s busiest roadways.
In his 2022 State of the State Address, Ducey said he felt the need to “finish the job” and invest more dollars to complete the I-10 project that would expand the highway from two lanes to three in both directions between Phoenix and Tucson. This investment will further position the State to receive federal monies to fully fund the aforementioned I-10 expansion between Phoenix and Casa Grande.
Last year, the Gila River Bridge replacement was secured and the fiscal year 2022 budget allocated $50 million for I-10 expansion. In combination with the $50 million, the fiscal year 2023 executive budget will propose additional State funding that will address 20 miles of the project and accelerate the I-10 expansion.