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Fountain Hills Town Council approves plan to widen Shea Boulevard

Work to begin in 2026

The Fountain Hills Town Council has approved a bid and funding for widening Shea Boulevard between Palisades and Fountain Hills boulevards in Fountain Hills.

(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)

The Fountain Hills Town Council has given the green light to a roughly $3.2 million project to widen Shea Boulevard through town.

The council voted 6-1 to approve the bid of $3,261,177.53 from DCS Contracting, described as the “lowest responsible bidder” of six bids received.

Vice Mayor Allen Skillicorn was the single dissenting vote.

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