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TOWN OF WICKENBURG
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
Wickenburg Town Council
June 2, 2025
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METROPOLITAN
PLANNING 
ORGANIZATION
United States Department of
Transportation designation.
Responsible for carrying out
the transportation planning
and programming in the
metropolitan area.
Set priorities for projects and
their implementation.

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US 60 (GRAND AVENUE) CORRIDOR STUDY: 
LOOP 303 TO STATE ROUTE 74
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Type:
Corridor Planning Study
Overview:
Assess existing and future travel
demands on Grand Avenue and
surrounding roadway network to
inform future improvements.
Planned Duration:
18 months
Technical Advisory Group:
ADOT, BNSF Railway, MCDOT, City
of Peoria, City of Surprise
Estimated Completion:
Fall 2025

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SR 74 CORRIDOR STUDY: 
INTERSTATE 17 TO US 60 (GRAND AVENUE)
SR 74 at I-17 System
Interchange
SR 74 at Lake Pleasant Parkway
Intersection Improvements
SR 74 at US-60 Intersection
Overview:
Assess existing/future travel
demands on SR 74 and
surrounding roadways
Type:
Corridor Study
Stakeholders:
ADOT,  MCDOT, City of
Peoria, City of Surprise,
City of Phoenix
Est.
Completion:
Fall 2025
Planned
Duration:
18 months
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
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Create a long-term vision for transportation
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Improve multi-modal connectivity
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Support economic growth and land use planning
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Enhance safety and redundancy
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Cost- $290,000 total
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MAG Contribution $275,000
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Town Contribution $15,000
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The Transportation Master Plan
serves as a long-term roadmap for
the Town of Wickenburg, guiding
investments and policies to improve
mobility, safety, and accessibility for
all residents.

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STUDY AREA
Type:
Transportation Master Plan
Overview:
Evaluate existing and future
roadway network, transit
feasibility, and develop a roadway
classification system, cost
estimates
Planned Duration:
14 months
Stakeholders:
Town of Wickenburg, Maricopa
and Yavapai Counties, ASLD, BLM,
ADOT, MAG
Est. Start:
August 2025

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ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
►Manage congestion
►Right-size roadway widths and
lanes
►Design for safer vehicle speeds
►Design intersections to improve
safety and enhance traffic
operations
►Support economic growth and
land use planning
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PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH
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►Public meetings
►Online Interactive comment map
►Survey
►Stakeholder meetings
►Town Staff
►Maricopa and Yavapai Counties
►Arizona State Land Department
►Bureau of Land Management
►Arizona Department of Transportation
►Economic Development and Transportation
Advisory Committee updates and they
recommended approval of the expenditure
►Council updates

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PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH

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A Technical Advisory Group consisting of Town Staff, MAG, ADOT, Maricopa,
and Yavapai Counties will be developed to oversee the study
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Study updates will be provided at different stages of the study
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Draft recommendations will be brought forward to the Economic
Development and Transportation Advisory Committee and the Town Council
for consideration
Request for
Proposals
(June-July)
MAG Funding
Agreement
Approval
(August)
Study Kick-off
(Late August)
First Public
Meeting
(Fall)
NEXT STEPS

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Tim Strow, Major Projects Manager
tstrow@azmag.gov
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