Councilman Nowakowski: “Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Will Move Forward”

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(Phoenix, Ariz.)  —  On Thursday, Councilman Michael Nowakowski released the following statement on the Valley’s Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project:

An Arizona federal judge on Tuesday denied a preliminary injunction bid that would have delayed the construction of the $2 Billion freeway project, known as the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway.  I am pleased with this action and want to express my enthusiasm once again for this important transportation corridor.

The positive economic impact this freeway will bring to the region will be transformative.  The communities of Laveen, South Mountain and Estrella stand to benefit immensely, as this project will attract new businesses, development and create jobs.  Furthermore, this area has been underserved for decades with inadequate transportation corridors and this freeway will provide much needed relief for congestion on sections of Interstate 10 and area surface streets.”  ​

“This decision will allow the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to continue work currently underway, purchasing homes in the right of way, testing the soil along the route and in negotiating and entering into contracts with designers and contractors. These activities are a critical piece in the overall timeline of the project and I am relieved to learn that the freeway is moving forward as planned.”