Tangerine Road Widening 2B / RTA Next Funding
Summary
Major ramp closures start May 18 and run into 2027; the town is launching the 'Great Tangerine Squeeze' campaign to help drivers plan detours via Avra Valley Road.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Construction impacts traffic through roughly March 2027; the ultimate interchange work falls under the voter-approved RTA Next.
Commuters and businesses get better roads long-term and advance warning to plan around closures.
Drivers and businesses near Tangerine Road face lane closures, detours, and congestion during construction.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Council-Regular Meeting — September 15, 2026
Council Member Comerford flagged dangerous backups on the freeway at the Marana Road off-ramp, worsened by incoming big-box and industrial traffic. The Tangerine Road interchange is ahead of schedule — months from completion — and she plans to share an ADOT contact number so residents can report problems.
Council-Study Session — April 28, 2026
The budget doesn't yet include RTA Next money for the Tangerine Road widening — that will be folded into the tentative budget.
Council-Regular Meeting — March 17, 2026
Major ramp closures start May 18 and run into 2027; the town is launching the 'Great Tangerine Squeeze' campaign to help drivers plan detours via Avra Valley Road.
Council-Regular Meeting — January 6, 2026
Consent items moved millions between funds and authorized a $9 million change order to Borderland Construction plus a driveway agreement with R11 Tangerine Corporation, keeping the Tangerine Road interchange improvements on track.
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