By MacKenzie Brower | Daily Independent
The City of Scottsdale and Maricopa Association of Governments have entered into an agreement to begin work on expanding Carefree Highway into a four-lane road.
The consent agenda for Scottsdale City Council on Oct. 25 included an intergovernmental agreement for the capital project of Carefree Highway between Scottsdale and Cave Creek roads.
Consent Agenda | Item 10 – Carefree Highway: Cave Creek Road to Scottsdale Road Capital Project Intergovernmental Agreement
The agreement was made with the Maricopa Association of Governments for administration and reimbursement of the project. MAG is the regional planning agency for Maricopa County.
The project will widen Carefree Highway to a four-lane arterial complete street, city documents show. Project features include a raised landscaped median, increased travel lane capacity, safety improvements at critical intersections and a new shared-use path/trail at the south side.
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