Gilbert’s transportation bond program, approved by voters in November 2021, has faced significant hurdles, including rising costs and shifting priorities.
Initially estimated to fund 57 projects for $515 million, escalating construction costs have ballooned the projected total to more than $869 million, Gilbert Public Works Director Jessica Marlow said. As a result, only 41 projects will proceed under current funding.
The town historically has relied on transportation bonds for infrastructure expansion, as Gilbert’s portion of Highway User Revenue Funds are used on streets.
