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PROJECT UPDATE: Silverbell from Goret to El Camino del Cerro out for bid

All of the preconstruction work is complete on the Silverbell from Goret Road to El Camino del Cerro project (RTA Ballot 2006-5). The project is out for bid and construction is still expected to begin in late 2026/early 2027.

The project will construct a four-lane divided roadway with a raised median, bike lanes, sidewalks and a multi-use path. Native landscape, wildlife linkages and public art are among other improvements. 

Project Features

  • Widened four-lane roadway (two lanes in each direction) with raised, landscaped medians
  • A continuous 10-foot-wide asphalt multi-use path along the east side of Silverbell Road
  • 6-foot bicycle lanes between the travel lane and curb (in each direction)
  • Traffic signal improvements at Sweetwater and El Camino del Cerro
  • Street lighting
  • Native landscaping and water harvesting
  • Public art

More Information: https://dtmprojects.tucsonaz.gov/pages/silverbell-road