River Bend Roadway Improvements

Project Review

Project Scope: River Road: Campbell Avenue to Alvernon Way

The project scope includes improving, widening and the realignment of River Road from east of Campbell Avenue to the extension of Alvernon Way east of Dodge.  Features include two travel lanes in each direction and a middle two-way left turn lane (5 lanes total), 6’ paved shoulders on each side with graded shoulders with pedestrian facilities.  These improvements will provide safe and efficient operations for design year 2025.

Project Scope: Alvernon Way: River Road to Fort Lowell Road

The project will extend Alvernon Way from its existing intersection of Ft. Lowell Road, north and west across the Rillito River with a new bridge to connect to River Road in the vicinity of Dodge Boulevard.  On Alvernon Way from Ft. Lowell to the Rillito River, improvements include two lanes in each direction with a middle two way left turn lane, paved shoulders, and sidewalks.  On Alvernon Way from River Road to south of the Rillito River improvements include two travel lanes in each direction with a middle landscaped raised median. These improvements will provide safe and efficient operations for design year 2025.

Pavement Surface

Asphalt-Rubber Asphaltic Concrete (ARAC) which reduces roadway noise.

Drainage Improvements

The Camino Real and Finger Rock Washes as well as other smaller drainages along the project area will be significantly improved.

Landscaping

Native landscaping will be added adjacent to the roadway and in buffer areas and additional landscaping will be constructed in appropriate areas for mitigation.

Note: Native plant preservation will include salvage of much of the existing vegetation. Disturbed areas will be mitigated with new landscaping and vegetation.

Public Art

Public art treatments incorporate historic cultural features that represent River Bend area.

Schedule

·  Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2005 and completed in Fall 2006.

· Traffic will be maintained during all phases of construction. Access will be maintained at all times.

Contact Information

For project and construction information, please contact Community Relations at 740-6410 or email carol.anton@dot.pima.gov.

For complete information on this project, please visit the River Bend Roadway Improvements website at www.roadprojects.pima.gov