Overview
The City of Tucson, in conjunction with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), has substantially completed improvements connecting Sabino Canyon Road from just south of Tanque Verde Road to Kolb Road. The roadway was opened to traffic on Jan. 5, 2017 after a ribbon cutting and bridge dedication.
The improvements include a four-lane roadway with bike lanes and sidewalks extending Sabino Canyon Road south from its intersection with Tanque Verde Road to connect with Kolb Road approximately one-third mile north of Speedway Boulevard, new signals at both the Sabino Canyon Road intersections with Kolb Road and Crestline Drive, sound walls where warranted, bridges across Vincent Mullins Landfill and the Pantano Wash, drainage improvements, landscaping and public art. In addition, LED street lighting for driver safety and neighborhood security is included.
Construction began in December 2015 and took approximately 14 months to complete. The Tucson-based Ashton Company was selected as contractor for the project with a low bid of approximately $12.3 million.
This project is part of the $2.1 billion, 20-year RTA plan that was approved by voters in May 2006.
Construction Photos and Videos
Videos
- Kolb Road Connection to Sabino Canyon Road Final Video - May 8, 2017
- Kolb Construction Video - December 7, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - November 15, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - October 10, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - August 19, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - August 10, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - July 8, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - June 9, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - May 13, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - March 30, 2016
- Kolb Construction Video - February 29, 2016
Photos
- Kolb Construction Photos - December 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - November 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - October 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - August 19, 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - August 10, 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - July 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - June 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - May 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - March 2016
- Kolb Construction Photos - February 2016
Project Updates
- December 2016 project update
- October 2016 project update
- August 2016 project update
- July 2016 project update
- June 2016 project update
- May 2016 project update
- April 2016 FAQs
- April 2016 FactSheet
- Sabino Extension Right of Way / Bridge Map
- Artist's Rendition of Sabino Canyon Connection (PPT)