The Arizona Department of Transportation will conduct a virtual public meeting Wednesday, April 17, to provide updates and gather comments about planned improvement projects along Loop 303 in the northwest Valley.

The projects, which include plans to build direct freeway-to-freeway ramps to connect Loop 303 and Interstate 17 in north Phoenix, are not funded for construction currently.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. To register: azdot.gov/Loop303LakePleasanttoI17publicmeeting 

Other future Loop 303 projects to be discussed during the meeting include the addition of a third travel lane in each direction between Lake Pleasant Parkway and I-17 as well as new freeway bridges to accommodate a planned interchange at 67th Avenue, ADOT officials said.

ADOT is working with the Maricopa Association of Governments, the cities of Peoria and Phoenix and the State Land Department in planning for the Loop 303 projects.

Following the meeting, the presentation will be available via the project website at  azdot.gov/L303LakePleasantI-17. 

We’d like to invite our readers to submit their civil comments on this issue. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.