Drivers using E-470 as part of their commute will soon see changes to the busy highway. The E-470 Highway Authority says that right now, construction is underway to turn the current four-lane highway between 104th and U.S. 85 into a six-lane highway. This is part of a multi-year project to expand all of E-470.
The authority says this expansion is needed to help with congestion in the area. There are at least 90,000 drivers who use E-470 daily. The authority says the worst thing drivers can do is pay a toll just to get stuck in traffic.
“The last time we did this construction, we did get feedback from customers saying they are used to a 25-minute trip to the airport and then all of a sudden we have some lane restrictions and now it’s 40 minutes and they are feeling rushed,” Joe Donahue. Executive Director, E-470 Public Highway Authority, said…