State Route 189 Project and Draft Resolution of Support November 2014
Corridor Location Image sources: ADOT
Statewide and National Importance: CANAMEX Corridor Image source: FHWA
Statewide and National Importance: I-11 and IMC Study Findings Image sources: ADOT
Statewide and National Importance: TTCA Findings Image source: TTCA
Statewide and National Importance: Newly expanded Mariposa LPOE Image sources: PAG and Bill Timmerman
Statewide and National Importance: Connection to Mex. 15 Connects ports such as Guaymas, Topolobampo, and Mazatlan as well as major cities including Hermosillo, Guadalajara, and Mexico City Mexico as Arizona s largest international trading partner Nogales as fresh produce gateway into the U.S. Image source: Google maps
ADOT SR 189 Engineering and Environmental Study Initiated in 2011 Goal is to develop a long-range plan for future improvements between the U.S. Mexico border and Grand Avenue Prior to June 2014, funding for the project beyond the initial scoping phase had not been identified Image source: ADOT
Some SR 189 Study Purpose and Need Statements Provide for the seamless and efficient movement of goods, people, and information consistent with a congressionally designated High Priority Corridor (CANAMEX) Provide sufficient capacity on SR 189 to accommodate the expansion of the Mariposa LPOE. For 2040, provide sufficient traffic capacity and efficient operational characteristics on SR 189 and related intersections, including at the I-19/Mariposa Road TI and at Grand Avenue. Image source: Google maps
Example Alternatives from 2012 Alt. 1: Corridor Management Alt. 2: Expressway to I-19 Alt. 3: Connector Route to I-19 Image source: ADOT
Example Stakeholder Input from 2012 Support for Alternative 1 from the City of Nogales and Santa Cruz County Image source: City of Nogales and Santa Cruz County
Example Stakeholder Input from 2012 Public opposition to tolled facilities Image source: ADOT
Most recently adopted ADOT 5-Year Construction Program Image source: Pima County
Most recently adopted ADOT 5-Year Construction Program Image source: ADOT
Next Steps Technical Analysis SR 189 Screening Document Final Report pending ADOT/FHWA approval Public Information Meeting - Fall 2014 Technical Analysis Winter 2014/2015 Draft EA/DCR/Public Hearing Fall 2015 Final EA/DCR Fall 2015 Outreach Public Meeting November 2014 Next Stakeholder Partners Meeting February 2015 Alt. 1: Corridor Management Alternative 1 as the preferred alternative Image source: ADOT 2012
Draft Resolution of Support NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES as follows: That it is the intent of the respective Regional Planning Agencies to work cooperatively to jointly advocate to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the State Transportation Board, Arizona s Congressional Delegation, the Arizona Legislature, and other public and private stakeholders, to explore additional funding, creative financing, and additional statutory flexibility in order to advance the construction of the preferred build alternative for SR 189 into the ADOT Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program while holding harmless those projects currently programmed therein. Image source: SEAGO
Thank you!
2014 Description of Alternatives ALTERNATIVE 1: SR 189 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT (Identified as most reasonable corridor alternative) Would provide improvements, upgrades, and implement access management strategies along the existing SR 189 corridor. Estimated cost: $50 to $70 million ALTERNATIVE 2: EXPRESSWAY TO I-19, ALONG SR 189 Would provide an elevated divided highway with limited access along the existing SR 189 alignment along with flanking one-way frontage roads. The expressway would convey traffic from the LPOE directly to I-19. Estimated cost: $150 to $215 million ALTERNATIVE 3: CONNECTOR ROUTE TO I-19 Would provide a new divided highway with no access points between SR 189 and I-19 along with access management changes along the existing SR 189 corridor. Estimated cost: $115 to $145 million Image source: ADOT
Implemented Interim Improvements Add dual EB left turn lanes on SR 189 at the I-19 Mariposa TI NB on-ramp (Complete) Widen the throat of the I-19 Mariposa TI NB onramp (Complete) Coordinate/optimize traffic signals on SR 189 between Frank Reed Road and Grand Avenue (Complete) Improvements at the Mariposa TI should adequately meet operational requirements for 5 years depending on the amount of background growth of local truck, bus, and passenger vehicles. The Frank Reed intersection is already at capacity. Image sources: ADOT and Google Maps