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Gila Bend council approves $4 million request to widen SR‑85 between Mileposts 121 and 123
Summary
The Gila Bend Town Council voted 5‑0 on March 17, 2026, to submit a Congressionally Directed Spending request for up to $4 million to widen State Route 85 between Milepost 121 and Milepost 123, to be submitted to Senators Kelly and Gallego in partnership with ADOT.
The Gila Bend Town Council on March 17 approved submitting a Congressionally Directed Spending request for fiscal year 2027 seeking up to $4,000,000 to widen State Route 85 between Milepost 121 and Milepost 123. Vice‑Mayor Chris Riggs moved the request, citing partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT); Councilmember Fernando Fernandez seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously with five members present and two members absent.
The request is for the Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) account and is being routed to the offices of Senator Kelly and Senator Gallego for consideration in FY27 appropriations. The minutes record the purpose as funding widening work specifically from Milepost 121 to Milepost 123. The council did not conduct extended discussion during the agenda item, and no public comments were offered on the item. The motion passed with Mayor Tommy Sikes, Vice‑Mayor Chris Riggs, Councilmembers Fernando Fernandez, Mary Vinzant and Scott Swanson voting aye; Councilmembers Donny Young and Will Sipes were absent.
Next steps recorded in the minutes are administrative: the submission will be forwarded to the senators’ offices for their consideration as part of the Congressionally Directed Spending process. The minutes do not specify a project timeline, construction funding commitments beyond the request amount, or whether the town would be expected to provide matching funds if the request is approved.
