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Elfrida, AZ · Traffic & Transit
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Wheels, Wings & Rails: Tucson’s Famous Steamer - SP1673
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - On this episode of Wheels, Wings & Rails, Tyler Butler heads into Tucson’s railroad history with Southern Pacific steam locomotive No. 1673, the century-old engine now preserved outside the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum downtown. Retired railroad veteran Jerry Alexander, who spent 43 years with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, explains how the locomotive worked, what it took to operate steam power, and why 1673 is such an important survivor of Arizona’s railroading past.
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‘That’s harmful’: Residents oppose toll funding option for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project
Engineers with the state Department of Transportation heard opposition Tuesday night to plans to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, during the second of two public forums held this week.
fox10phoenix.com
Commuter rail service proposed for Arizona & California
On Channel 10 Rewind 1981: Planners seek funding for a permanent Phoenix commuter rail service extending to Tucson and California.
hoodline.com
Mexico Pours $100M Into Highway 8 Rebuild After Rocky Point's Brutal Tourism Slide
Crews have begun tearing up and rebuilding Highway 8, the lone paved road linking Arizona drivers to the beaches of Puerto Peñasco, after Mexico's federal government agreed to spend roughly $100 million on a full overhaul instead of a patch job. The project covers the entire 60-mile stretch between the Lukeville-Sonoyta border crossing and Rocky Point, and it comes after a rough stretch for the coastal town's tourism economy.
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KOLD
Gas prices hit record high for Labor Day, topping $4.50 in Pima County
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KGUN 9
Final paving begins on Grant Road improvement project, overnight closure planned
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Final paving work on the Grant Road Phase 3 and 4 improvement project begins Monday, bringing the long-running roadway overhaul one step closer to completion. Work is scheduled through Friday, Sept. 11. Drivers should expect lane restrictions, traffic shifts and occasional delays throughout the corridor.
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gilavalleycentral.net
Closures, lane restrictions on area roadways next week
TUCSON — Motorists should plan for delays during trips between the Gila Valley and the Tucson and Phoenix areas next week. The right lanes of Interstate 10, between mileposts 292-293 at Empirita Road, will be closed both east- and westbound from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, starting Monday, Aug. 31, and ending Friday, Sept. 4.
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Grant Road Project Phases Three and Four on track for October completion
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Phases three and four of the Grant Road improvement project are nearing completion, with final paving to begin next week. Paving work will start Monday, Aug. 31, and is expected to last through Friday, Sept. 11. The work will most likely cause lane restrictions, traffic...
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Tucson leaders claim progress made to improve public transit safety
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Tucson city leaders said progress is being made to improve public transit safety. The message was shared during a roundtable discussion with Tucson’s mayor, police, and the Transportation Department on Monday, Aug. 24. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said the discussion focused on transit, traffic...