WILLIAMS — Mayor Don Dent and State Sen. Wendy Rogers will host a public forum Sunday, Jan. 11 to discuss planned repairs and upgrades for Highway 64.
Dent will open the meeting at 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Williams City Hall, 113 South 1st Street. Rogers plans to share current information on the project scheduled for the first 20 miles of Highway 64 from I-40 to Pipeline Road. The Arizona Department of Transportation has committed funds for pavement rehabilitation and turn lane construction, with contract bidding set to begin Jan. 9.
“Sadly, SR 64 has been the site of many tragic road accidents,” Rogers said. “Residents rightfully must be heard as to SR 64 requiring multiple repairs and upgrades.”
Rogers, who has been actively working on the issue, has pre-filed an appropriations bill requesting additional repairs for the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 12.
“Infrastructure road upgrades are many years in the making, ADOT must study the sites, and engineers must design the fixes,” Rogers said. “My job as your senator is to stay on top of this process.”