Why was money spent for a study rather than just starting Houghton Road improvements immediately?
A. The Houghton Road Corridor Study was undertaken to determine the most appropriate use of limited construction funding. Actual roadway improvements to ease traffic congestion along the 30 miles of roadway included in this study are estimated to cost approximately $189,000,000 at today’s prices. This study, for less than 1% of that cost, helps assure that construction dollars are expended wisely. If at some point Houghton Road does become a State Highway, this study is the first step in ensuring a place in Arizona Department of Transportation’s Capitol Improvement Program.
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