| Location | Queen Creek Tunnel near Superior, Arizona (US 60, MP 228.4) |
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| Award Recipient | Arizona Department of Transportation | |
| Innovation | Light Emitting Diode (LED) Tunnel Lighting | |
| Award Fiscal Year | 2014 | |
| Project Aspect | Construction | |
| Description | The Arizona DOT (ADOT) will install a new light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system in the Queen Creek Tunnel near Superior, Arizona to provide improved highway safety and efficiency along US 60. The adaptive control system will allow for status monitoring of luminaires, assisting in evaluating when and how much maintenance is necessary within the tunnel, saving time, money, and traffic disruptions. | |
| Grant Award | $1,000,000 | |
| Duration / Status | Tentative construction start Oct. 2015 Duration: 150 Days. | |
| Project Contact | Karim Rashid, PE Traffic Signal & Lighting Engineer Arizona Department of Transportation 2104 S. 22nd Ave., MD 013R Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602) 712-6785 KRashid@azdot.gov |
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