The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 30, to present details about the upcoming US 93 widening project near Wickenburg. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center, with a formal presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The US 93 Vista Royale project involves a $46.5 million investment to widen three miles of the current two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway. This segment is located six miles northwest of Wickenburg, between mileposts 190 and 193. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026.
According to ADOT, “The project is between mileposts 190-193 and will:
Improve the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway
Construct a new two-lane frontage road on the east side of US 93 between Nine Irons Ranch Road and Antelope Creek Road
Construct a new two-lane southbound bridge across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks
Construct a new roundabout at Moreton Airpark Road and Nine Irons Ranch Road
Feature 8-foot shoulders and broadband conduit
Provide accommodations for potential future roundabouts”
At the public meeting, attendees can view maps of the project area and speak directly with members of the project team.
In addition to discussing this section, ADOT will provide updates on two other projects that are part of its long-term plan to create a continuous four-lane divided highway from Wickenburg to Hoover Dam. The first, known as Gap A or US 93 Wickenburg Ranch Way to SR 89, covers mileposts 193-194 and includes construction of another roundabout at State Route 89. This portion received funding through a $26 million federal grant secured by ADOT and the Town of Wickenburg.
Another upcoming project focuses on the Big Jim Wash area between mileposts 162-166. Plans include replacing the Big Jim Wash bridge with one that accommodates wildlife crossings and installing wildlife fencing. Work on this segment is set to start in late 2027.
For those unable to attend in person, ADOT will post the presentation after the meeting at azdot.gov/VistaRoyale.
