Demolitions for overpass set next week

Mar 19, 2018

The former Copa Center on Honeycutt Road is among buildings slated for demolition this month. Photo by Raquel Hendrickson

Demolition is scheduled next week on Heritage District buildings in the path of the coming overpass.

“Right now we are scheduled to begin demolition on the homes we acquired along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway starting Monday, March 26,” said Tom Herrmann, spokesman for Arizona Department of Transportation.

Maricopa Public Works Director Bill Fay confirmed the Copa Center on Honeycutt Road is listed on the first group of buildings to be razed. The former Spoons diner on MCG Highway is also on the early schedule.

Fay said most of the demolitions are being done by subcontractors. An exception is the former administration building of the fire/medical department, trailers that may be hauled away.

Herrmann said there will also be lane restriction on MCG Highway and Honeycutt Road starting Monday. Utility work is scheduled next week, and more demolitions are slated the first half of April.