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State of Arizona

Janice K. Brewer Office of the Governor Main Phone: 602-542-4331Governor 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Facsimile: 602-542-7601

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Annie DockendorffMarch 21, 2014 (602) 542-7029

ADockendorff@az.gov

Governors Brewer and Sandoval Unveil Signs for Future Interstate 11Corridor to serve as first direct route between Mexico, Phoenix and Las Vegas

PHOENIX Governors Jan Brewer (Ariz.) and Brian Sandoval (Nev.) today met at the Hoover Damunveil signs that promote the future route of the Interstate 11 (I-11). A project Governor Brewer hasenthusiastically championed to better connect Arizona to national and international trade partners, I-11 willserve as the main corridor for commerce and transportation between Mexico, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

For Arizona to remain globally competitive, it is imperative that we continue to seek and developopportunities like I-11, said Governor Brewer. In addition to serving as the first direct interstate throughPhoenix and Las Vegasand eventually the first Mexico-to-Canada corridorthis project will pay dividends intrade and tourism for our region and nation for generations to come. I thank Governor Sandoval and everyone

involved in helping advance this crucial effort.

The I-11 corridor has been a cornerstone of Governor Brewers administration and reflects several corepriorities of her economic development policy agenda, including improving Arizonas competitive edge in aglobal marketplace; advancing transportation and trade infrastructure needs; and strengthening importanti t ti l b i l ti M i i ti l i A i l t t di t Th f t I 11

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8/12/2019 AZ Governor Brewer Reveals Signs for Future Interstate 11

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