Coconino News

The City of Flagstaff has secured a significant federal grant aimed at enhancing infrastructure. The US Department of Transportation awarded the city $19 million through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. This funding will support safety and multimodal improvements on Butler Avenue and Fourth Street.

The project involves construction along Butler Avenue, from I-40 to Sinagua Heights Drive, and Fourth Street, from Sparrow Avenue to Crest Stone. Planned improvements include off-street bike lanes, ADA-compliant sidewalks, mid-block crossings, roadway widening, and corridor access management solutions.

Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett highlighted the importance of the grant: “This $19 million RAISE grant for Butler Avenue and Fourth Street Safety and Multimodal Improvements is critical to providing access and connectivity in the City. These improvements will provide new bike lanes and safety improvements around this heavily used corridor, ensure that Mountain Line transit has access to new areas that were previously inaccessible, and will allow for the construction of drainage improvements to mitigate flooding on these roads during monsoon events.”

For inquiries about the grant, contact Paul Mood at Paul.Mood@flagstaffaz.gov.