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Town outlines $6 million Hunt Highway reconstruction; construction expected late summer
Summary
Town of Florence public works presented a $6 million plan to rebuild Hunt Highway from Franklin to the Hiller Road alignment, coordinating with Pinal County on a two‑phase project. The town expects to begin its portion in late summer with a roughly 10‑month schedule.
Town of Florence Public Works briefed the planning commission on the Hunt Highway reconstruction project on June 25, describing the town’s portion of a two‑phase project that will eventually extend from Franklin Road to Magma Road.
Public Works representative Lindsay Randall said the town’s segment runs from Franklin to the Hiller Road alignment and will be constructed by Nesbit Contracting with CI providing inspection services. Randall said the town secured 19 acres of state land for the project and is negotiating acquisition of roughly 4.5 acres of right‑of‑way from adjacent owners to accommodate roadway and drainage elements. The estimated cost for the town’s portion is $6 million.
"We're looking at starting construction in August," Randall said, adding that town staff were coordinating utility relocations and an intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County. She estimated the town’s work would take about 10 months, after which the county would continue its portion to Magma Road.
Randall described the cross‑section plans: 12‑foot lanes, a median that varies by segment to accommodate the railroad crossing, 6‑foot shoulders and turn‑lane improvements at Franklin intended to reduce school‑time bottlenecks. She said the town expects to keep the road open during most daytime construction and is coordinating signal and turn lane improvements with nearby schools to reduce queuing.
Commissioners asked about construction timing, potential night work, detour plans and whether the county would run its phase concurrently. Randall said town work will proceed when the IGA and contract are in place and that the county is expected to start its segment after the town completes its portion; she advised that the town will communicate construction schedules to the public.
The presentation closed with commissioners urging clear communication to neighbors about start dates, traffic impacts and detours.
