Clods of freshly broken ground and the steady beep-beep of trucks backing up signal progress on the Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass, now under construction on I-17, approximately 15 miles south of Flagstaff. The multi-million project, designed to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and restore habitat connectivity, is also injecting new energy – and dollars – into the Northern Arizona economy. “This project will pump $15.8 million into the Northern Arizona economy, between wages, material … [Read more...] about Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass Pumps $15.8 Million into Northern Arizona Economy
Arizona Department of Transportation
Federal Funding Jump-Starts EV Charging Stations in Northern Arizona
Last month, Ed Kron and his friend, Joe Caruso, decided to take a drive from Phoenix to Flagstaff in Kron’s new electric Lucid sedan. “This is the first time I’ve driven an electric car up here, and I was a little nervous,” Kron said. “They tell you one thing [about the range], but it’s another thing when you’re using the air conditioning, and you’re going uphill. And I have this heavy Italian next to me!” Kron said he was worried he and Caruso would run out of juice before they made it to … [Read more...] about Federal Funding Jump-Starts EV Charging Stations in Northern Arizona
Catching the Wind
Large equipment, including wind turbine blades, are traveling along U.S. Route 180 between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon to the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center. Here, more than 50 wind turbines are being erected on Babbitt Ranches as Coconino County becomes one of the largest concentrations of renewable energy centers in the nation. The 161-megawatt wind project is being developed by NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of wind and solar energy and a world leader in battery … [Read more...] about Catching the Wind
Interstate 17 Improvement Project to Begin this Spring
Those who frequently travel Interstate 17 between Phoenix and Flagstaff understand the frustration of being held up in traffic, sometimes for hours, because of an accident, weather, a wildfire or other situation. However, those delays may be resolved in about three years. Following several years of environmental and design studies, the Arizona Department of Transportation has approved a $446 million project to improve I-17 between Sunset Point on the north to Anthem Way traffic interchange … [Read more...] about Interstate 17 Improvement Project to Begin this Spring
