Queen Creek Wash Multi-Use Path: Phases 1 & 2

Phase I of the existing Queen Creek Wash Multi-Use Path (MUP) includes final design of the MUP from Crismon Road east to Rittenhouse Rd connecting to Riggs Road to the south, following the Signal Butte Rd alignment. Del Sol Group is providing environmental clearance to federal standards for final design in 2021-2022.

In 2020, Del Sol Group supported the pre-design of Phase 2 MUP to extend along the Queen Creek Wash from just west of Rittenhouse Road to Meridian Road alignment and then south to Riggs Road. The trail extends under the existing bridges at Rittenhouse Road and UPRR along the wash. Sidewalk and bicycle lane improvements were constructed along Meridian and Riggs Roads which will connect to the proposed trail. Phase 2 improvements would consist of an approximate 2-mile long, 12′-15′ wide asphalt MUP and provide direct access from multiple directions to major destinations such as Schnepf Farms and the Queen Creek Olive Mill. The trail would include landscaping, wayfinding, bike stands, and activity nodes.

Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Timeframe: October 2020-March 2021 (Phase 2); August 2021-March 2022 (Phase I)
Accomplishments: Identification of key resources for future permitting and mitigation  
Challenges: Determining construction impacts to Queen Creek and wildlife movement corridors