ADOT to Hold March 4 Public Meeting on I-10 West Quartzsite Upgrade

Arizona Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Town of Quartzsite, will host an "IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING" to present plans for major upgrades at the West Quartzsite interchange on Interstate 10 at milepost 17. The open house and presentation are scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Quartzsite Improvement Association, 235 Ironwood St, Quartzsite.

The work is part of the "Interstate 10, West Quartzsite Traffic Interchange and Frontage Road Design Project," which ADOT lists on its project page. According to ADOT, "The project is in the Stage III (60%) design phase with completion anticipated summer 2026," and project maps and a project area map are referenced on the page for residents to review.

ADOT invites public input and states, "ADOT would like to hear from you. Project comments can be provided through April 3, 2026, in the following ways:" Residents can call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 to ask questions or leave comments; the project page shows an obfuscated email contact link rather than a visible address, and ADOT offers a subscription option so the public may "Subscribe to receive project updates and traffic alerts by email."

For travelers and commuters, ADOT directs people to its traveler information resources and traffic alerts; the agency also recommends following its Twitter account, @ArizonaDOT, or calling 511 for real-time highway conditions, "except while driving." The project page references visual assets including a project map and an image file (I-10-and-JimmyKerr.jpg) and displays the Arizona Seal and the Town of Quartzsite logo.

The available materials do not list detailed "Project Elements" or a full scope of construction-phase actions on the project page excerpt; the original meeting announcement provided to the paper was truncated at "The project scope and pub" and ADOT's excerpt did not include specific interchange modifications, construction start and end dates, cost estimates, contractor names, or whether a virtual participation option will be available. Journalists and residents seeking those details are directed to contact the ADOT bilingual line at 855.712.8530 or request the project maps and renderings referenced on the ADOT page.

ADOT cautions that "Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors." The project page carries the agency's copyright notice: "Copyright © Arizona Department of Transportation – All rights reserved." La Paz County residents who want to review plans in person should attend the March 4 open house at 235 Ironwood St or submit comments by the April 3, 2026 deadline.