Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Q. When will construction begin?
A. Construction is currently anticipated to begin in 2028. Schedules are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Q. What is El Mirage Road going to look like when construction is complete?
A. El Mirage Road will provide two travel lanes in each direction; a six-foot-wide bicycle lane and eight-foot-wide sidewalk on both sides with a six-foot-wide buffer between the sidewalks and bicycle lanes; a reinforced box culvert over the McMicken Dam Outlet Channel; and a single-span concrete bridge of the Beardsley Canal. The 38-foot-wide median would accommodate the future, ultimate roadway configuration with three travel lanes in both directions.
Q. When will El Mirage Road be widened to six lanes?
A. The four-lane interim roadway corridor is expected to accommodate traffic through 2050. The widening of El Mirage Road to six lanes is not currently programmed or funded.
Q. What will the speed limit be on El Mirage Road?
A. The posted speed limit will be 45 mph.
Q. Who will maintain El Mirage Road after it is built?
A. Once constructed, the City of Peoria will operate and maintain the roadway corridor.
Q. Will this project include noise walls?
A. This project is currently in final design, and noise mitigation (such as noise walls) in the project area is being reconsidered. At this time noise walls are not a part of the project.
Q. Does this project include any improvements to intersections on El Mirage Road located north of Jomax Road?
A. No, Jomax Road is the northern boundary of this project. If you have questions or comments about other City of Peoria intersections in the vicinity of this project, call the City of Peoria at 623.773.7000 or visit the City of Peoria website at:
Q. If this project is constructed, does ADOT still need to build the interchange at Loop 303 and 155th Avenue?
A. Yes. Based on MAG’s Regional Traffic Model, continued growth in the area has created a need for both the 155th Avenue interchange and the El Mirage Road project. Building both projects will offer greater traffic benefits than building either one alone. Both projects—as well as reconstruction of the Loop 303/US 60 system interchange—are needed to address projected traffic growth in the area based on MAG’s regional traffic modeling. Without all of these projects, the already heavy traffic congestion will only worsen, and travel times and vehicle queueing will get longer.