A potential Loop 303 interchange between US 60 and El Mirage Road is being evaluated by state transportation officials who are asking for the public to assist in the planning process.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is working in partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments, Peoria and Surprise on the project to “address growing traffic demand and high traffic volumes north of Loop 303 and east of US 60 (Grand Avenue),” according to a release from the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The project also would deal with congestion at the Loop 303/US 60 interchange and US 60/163rd Avenue intersection.

The study is evaluating four alternatives for the location and a design concept of a new traffic interchange that are detailed at azdot.gov/Loop303TIAlternatives.

 ADOT is seeking public comment through March 24 on the alternatives through a survey available at azdot.gov/Loop303TIAlternativesSurvey. 

MAG has scheduled a virtual public meeting for its own US 60 corridor study at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 3. The link for the MAG meeting is azmag.gov/US60CorridorStudy. The agenda includes a presentation about the Loop 303 interchange alternatives study, according to the release.

“ADOT’s Loop 303 study will lead to a recommended interchange alternative that will be identified for further design when funding becomes available,” the release stated.

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