City of Buckeye outlines Jackrabbit/I‑10 interchange timetable, bond-funded road projects
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Summary
City traffic staff described the ADOT process, an estimated $65 million interchange cost, a hoped-for 2026 construction start and a multi-year program of bond- and CIP-funded road projects to relieve congestion across Buckeye.
City traffic officials and Mayor Eric Orsborn laid out plans for the Jackrabbit and I‑10 interchange and other road projects funded by voter-approved bonds and the city's capital improvement program.
John Willett, City Traffic Engineer, described the ADOT project process and said a study and design phases precede construction. He said the interchange had an estimated cost of about $65 million and that construction is expected to go to bid later in the year with a hoped-for start in spring 2026 and a roughly 12- to 15-month construction schedule. “We're looking, fingers crossed, everything goes well, a completed interchange in the spring of 2027,” Willett said.
Why it matters: Officials said the interchange and supplemental roadway projects are intended to reduce pinch points and support growth as Buckeye adds housing and employment.
The presentation named near-term and bond-funded projects: widening Jackrabbit Trail to three lanes in each direction between McDowell and the I‑10 interchange, completing Jackrabbit south to Van Buren to tie into existing developer-built streets, improvements to Miller, McDowell, Watson and Indian School in targeted segments, and new traffic signals at intersections including Jackrabbit at Van Buren, Roosevelt, McDowell and Thomas. Orsborn said the Jackrabbit/I‑10 construction funding will come from Proposition 479 and other sources.
Officials said some projects are contingent on utility relocations, final ADOT approval and staged bond spending. Willett explained that project phases include needs identification, a study that can take a year to 15 months, design, funding allocation and then construction.
Ending: City staff said design and permitting work will continue while the city schedules community workshops and coordinates with ADOT. No formal votes occurred during the presentation.