Val Vista Drive - CP0062

Project typeRoadway Improvement
Project valueFunding Source: Arterial Life Cycle Program (ALCP), 2020 General Obligation Bonds and Transportation funds
Project scheduleConstruction began in August 2025 and is estimated to be complete Spring 2027
Contractor nameGranite Construction Company

Mesa plans to reconstruct Val Vista Drive from the US 60 Freeway to Pueblo Avenue and the intersection of Val Vista Drive and Southern Avenue. These improvements will provide three through lanes on Val Vista Drive from US60 to Enid Avenue. Improvements include pavement reconstruction, raised center medians, bike lanes, adding drainage structures and facilities, landscaping, and traffic signal modifications. Other improvements include overhead to underground electric (complete), sewer facilities, gas facilities, replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ADA-compliant ramps and driveways in various locations.

Overall Project Area Map(PDF, 4MB)

Project Phasing & Upcoming Street Closures/Restrictions

Please follow signage or use alternate routes as there will be various lane restrictions and intermittent left turn restrictions throughout the project.

Phase 1 improvements(PDF, 969KB) : Val Vista Drive (westside) from the US60 freeway to Southern Avenue, and Southern Avenue to approximately 600 feet (+/-) west of Val Vista Drive - almost complete, crews will need to return at a later date to pave the surface course (top layer) of asphalt. More information will be provided as work is scheduled.

Phase 2 Improvements(PDF, 68KB) (February 2026 through June 2026): Val Vista Drive (east side) from US60 Freeway to Southern Avenue, and Southern Avenue east of Val Vista Drive:

Roadway widening, Val Vista Drive (eastside), Hampton Avenue to Southern Avenue is on-going.
Sidewalk, curb, gutter, and driveway improvements in some locations are on-going.
Gas main, water main, and electrical improvements are on-going. These improvements have taken longer than anticipated due to utility conflicts. Crews are working to relocate existing utilities in the way before moving forward with roadway improvements.
Sewer improvements (night work), Val Vista Drive, Broadway Road to Baseline Road for repairing, cleaning and lining the existing sewer main and rehabilitating selected sewer manholes:
- Crews are almost complete with sewer improvements in Val Vista Drive between Enid and Baseline Rd (night work).
- Crews will return at a later date to install traffic loops at the intersection of Val Vista and Inverness.
Asphalt removal, lime treatment, and asphalt replacement (base course/bottom layer).
- Crews completed milling operations (removal of existing asphalt) on Val Vista Drive, south of Hampton Avenue to US60 Freeway and north of Southern Avenue (east side). Crews have partially prepared the roadway for upcoming lime treatment and asphalt paving (bottom layer of asphalt). These operations will resume in July once utility conflicts are resolved.

Future Side Street Closures:

To be determined - Hampton Ave. (east side) at Val Vista Dr. to remove and replace corner ramps, valley gutter, and aprons. This closure will also include electrical, roadway and lime treatment improvements.