Kelly, Gallego Announce More Than $35 Million to Improve Roadway Safety Across Arizona

Federal funding will support roadway safety improvements, crash prevention, and emergency response efforts in communities across Arizona Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced $35,691,028 in federal funding for five projects to improve roadway safety and emergency response across Arizona. The funding will support improvements to dangerous intersections and corridors, local roadway safety planning, and expanded emergency medical response services for people injured in traffic crashes. The funding was awarded through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program , established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Kelly helped negotiate and pass. The program provides funding to local communities to prevent traffic deaths and serious injuries through roadway safety improvements, planning, and demonstration projects. “Arizona families deserve to travel safely. This funding will help communities fix dangerous roads and intersections and get emergency medical care to people faster after a crash. These are investments that will save lives,” said Kelly . “Every Arizonan deserves to feel safe on our roads, whether they’re driving to work, taking their kids to school, or just enjoying their weekend,” said Gallego . “This much needed funding will help communities across Arizona prevent crashes, improve emergency response, and make our roads safer.” See below for details on the funded projects: Project Name Recipient Amount Description City of Holbrook Comprehensive Safety Action Plan City of Holbrook $580,800 This award will be used by the City of Holbrook to develop its first Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and identify improvements needed to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. The project will include road safety audits, crash data analysis, feasibility studies, and planning activities to identify and prioritize future roadway safety investments. SR 169 Corridor Study Yavapai County $280,000 This award will be used by Yavapai County to conduct a safety study along a 15-mile stretch of State Route 169 between State Route 69 and Interstate 17. The study will examine crash patterns, traffic operations, and emergency evacuation needs to identify improvements that can reduce serious and fatal crashes. The project will also develop a prioritized implementation plan with cost estimates and potential funding options. SR 89 Corridor Study Yavapai Plan $700,000 This award will support a safety study along a 40-mile stretch of State Route 89 between State Route 89A and Interstate 40 in Yavapai County. The project will analyze crash data, assess traffic conditions and emergency evacuation needs, and identify roadway improvements to reduce serious and fatal crashes. The study will also develop a prioritized implementation plan with cost estimates and potential funding options. City of Coolidge Systemic Intersection and Corridor Safety Enhancements City of Coolidge $4,554,995 This award will be used by the City of Coolidge to improve roadway safety at four locations along State Route 87 and Arizona Boulevard. Improvements will include a new traffic signal, upgraded intersection lighting, additional turn lanes, speed feedback signs, and drainage improvements. The project will address dangerous intersections, speeding, and poor visibility to reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers and other road users. Physician 1: Countywide Implementation of Advanced Post-Crash Care in Pima County, Arizona Arizona Board of Regents $29,575,233 This award will support the expansion of an advanced emergency medical response program across Pima County to improve care for people seriously injured in traffic crashes. The project will establish three physician response units, a central emergency medical services station, and coordinated dispatch protocols to bring advanced medical care directly to crash scenes. The funding will also support a demonstration project in Mesa to test the program in another emergency response system.