Signal Update at El Mirage and Vistancia Blvd
Sunbelt Holdings is currently working on the engineering design of a traffic signal at the intersection of El Mirage and Vistancia Blvd. A temporary signal will be installed by the City of Peoria as an interim measure until the permanent structure in place.

Median Improvements for Happy Valley, between Best Buy and Target
There have been concerns regarding traffic movements between these two shopping centers.  The City of Peoria has directed the retailers on the north and south sides of Happy Valley Road to improve the safety standards between their two centers.  The new plan will call for additional median construction and turn restrictions.  Construction is set for completion in mid-June. Left turns (westbound on Happy Valley) out of Target will be permitted; a refuge area will be built into the new median. The Best Buy Center will have right in/right out only turns onto Happy Valley.

Happy Valley Road Project
Our engineers have set up an excellent interactive website to keep you updated on the construction progress! Log on here.

Beardsley Road Extension Project
The Beardsley Road Extension project will provide additional access to the Loop 101 from the northern portion of the City of Peoria and the northwest valley. This will be accomplished by extending Beardsley Road from 81st Avenue across the New River via a bridge to a one-way frontage road, which starts at the 75th Avenue traffic interchange and terminates at the Union Hills Drive interchange. A bridge over Loop 101 north of Union Hills Drive will allow frontage road traffic to access the northbound lanes of Loop 101 without having to go through the signalized interchange at Union Hills Drive.  To view the interactive map, log on here.

83rd Avenue Construction-Drainage Improvements

Overview
The purpose of the 83rd Avenue drainage project is to capture drainage in the area north of Pinnacle Peak Road between 83rd and 91st Avenues and convey it to the existing drainage infrastructure at Deer Valley Estates and from there to the New River. Improvements have included construction of detention basins, new storm drains, storm water collection and distribution via a system of pipes at a controlled rate. This project will mitigate storm water flooding in the area.
                                                                                                                                           Work Status
                                                                                                                                                 Work along 83rd Avenue, just south of Williams Rd. (completion by end of June 2008)
          • Shift traffic along 83rd Av. for Waterline lowering.
          • Waterline lowering, including testing.
          • Install storm drain across 83rd Av. into Deer Valley Estates channel.
          • Restore roadway and open back to traffic.


Re-open 83rd Av. from Williams Rd. to Pinnacle Peak Road June 23-July 11
          • Install pipe in 83rd Av. from Avenida del Sol to Calle Lejos. (for future widening project)
          • Install pipe & inlets at 83rd Av. & Pinnacle Peak intersection
 

91st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Signal
The sign poles are up and will be energized once the pavement placed and the striping is done.  The signal is set to go live on August 10, 2008.  There is a significant amount of pavement to be placed, so we will keep you updated if there is a change in dates.