SB 1059 — Second Right-Turn Lane at Highway 87/260
Summary
A $9.2 million state bill for a second right-turn lane at the congested 87/260 intersection has cleared committee and heads to the floor; the town is asking residents to call legislators and staff has engineering done so it's ready if funded.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
$9.2 million in requested state funding — no local match mentioned.
Every driver who sits in that intersection's daily backups.
Businesses on the corner — potentially including McDonald's — could lose driveway access, and business owners worry about eminent domain.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Payson Town Council - Regular - Jun 24, 2026
Lobbyist Tom Dorn reported the state budget didn't include the $9 million for the SR 87/260 turn lane (the 'right turn at McDonald's' project), though Senator Rogers secured political momentum and an ADOT engineer suggested it's in the queue for 2028.
Payson Town Council - Regular - Mar 11, 2026
A planned second right-turn lane at Highway 87 and 260 is an ADOT project that could require closing the McDonald's driveway, worrying nearby businesses. Resident Jeff Robbins asked the council to put the project on an agenda for public discussion, and Mayor Otto noted the traffic video he posted was a conversation starter, not an endorsement of condemning McDonald's.
Payson Town Council - Regular - Feb 11, 2026
A $9.2 million state bill for a second right-turn lane at the congested 87/260 intersection has cleared committee and heads to the floor; the town is asking residents to call legislators and staff has engineering done so it's ready if funded.
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