The Arizona State Transportation Board has scheduled public hearings to review the 2008-2012 Az Dept of Transportation Tentative 5-Year Construction Program. The public hearings will be held as follows:

April 13th, at 9 a.m., Public Hearing at the Mayor & Council Chambers, 255 West Alameda, Tucson

April 20th, at 9 a.m., Public Hearing at the Az Dept of Transportation Auditorium, 206 South 17th Avenue, Phoenix

May 4th, at 9 a.m., Public Hearing at the City of Flagstaff Council Chambers, 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff

ADOT's $6 billion statewide program lists funding for projects in the 5-year construction program that begins July 1st, 2007. Major projects scheduled in the program include: widening I-10 to three lanes in each direction between the junction with I-8 near Casa Grande and Picacho Peak; constructing passing lanes on US 60 between Superior & Globe; widening 15 miles of US 93 leading to the new Hoover Dam Bridge; widening 2 segments of SR 260 between Payson & the Mogollon Rim; & extensive improvements to the regional freeway system in Maricopa County.

Members of the State Transportation Board invite citizens to attend any of the hearings & provide input on the tentative funding program. The board & ADOT staff will consider public comment as they work to complete the updated 5-year program prior to the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st.

The public can also mail comments to the Az State Transportation Board, 206 South 17th Avenue, Suite 100 - A, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.