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Florence staff propose Plant Road extension with low‑flow Gila River crossing, seek private partners
Summary
Town staff described a proposed roughly one‑mile Plant Road extension across the Gila River using a low‑flow crossing and said they will seek private‑sector partners and requests for innovation to lower costs and supply aggregate material.
Town engineers outlined a proposal to extend Plant Road about one mile from Butte on the south side, across the Gila River, to tie into Hunt Highway on the north side. Public Works Director Andy Smith said the route would improve connections between the north and original parts of Florence and assist emergency response, commerce and access to downtown.
Smith explained the crossing concept as a "low‑flow" design such…
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