Osborn Road Improvements
Project Update
Construction work on improvements to Osborn Road between Scottsdale and Hayden roads is nearing completion and the intersection of Miller and Osborn roads is open. Crews will continue to work in the area on final adjustments and landscaping.

Over the next few months work will be done to improve the pavement. In June, night work will be performed to seal the cracks in the roadway. The roadways will be micro sealed this fall.
Project Background
The project will include bike lanes, raised and flush medians, pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements, a roundabout at the intersection of Osborn and Miller roads, a sidewalk connection to Osborn Park and new sidewalk access from Osborn Road to the pedestrian bridge just west of the Indian Bend Wash.
The Osborn Road Improvements are a “complete street project” which will ensure the corridor is safe for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The project will be funded through Federal Grants and Scottsdale's Transportation Sales Tax.
Community Outreach
Virtual Public Meeting: Spring 2021
The following materials were presented at a virtual public meeting in February and March of 2021:
Exhibits
- Landscape Palette (PDF)
- Landscape Plan (PDF)
- Project Corridor (PDF)
- Roundabout Design (PDF)
- Roundabout Cross Section (PDF)
- Road Way Cross Sections-AABB (PDF)
- Roadway Cross Sections-CCDD (PDF)
Public Meeting #1: September 30, 2019
Our first public meeting was held on Monday, September 30, 2019. Review the materials that were presented at the meeting here.
Open House Materials
- Cross Sections A (PDF)
- Cross Sections B (PDF)
- Landscape Plan (PDF)
- Landscape Theme (PDF)
- Roll Plot (PDF)
- Roundabout (PDF)
- Schedule (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
The project begins just east of Scottsdale Road and ends just east of 81st Street, west of Hayden Road. This project also includes portions of the north and south legs of the Osborn Road and Miller Road intersection.
A “complete streets project” means that the corridor will be designed and constructed to allow safe access for all modes of transportation, including pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles of all sizes.
Major issues driving the need for this project include improving safety and corridor connectivity for all modes of transportation. This project was identified as part of City of Scottsdale’s 2016 Transportation Master Plan as a roadway segment in need of safety and connectivity improvements to increase the quality of life for residents, businesses and the traveling public.
No, Osborn Road will remain two lanes of vehicular travel in each direction.
Changes are being made to the intersection of Osborn Road and Miller Road to improve the safety of the intersection primarily based on accident history. The changes will increase intersection safety, establish multi-modal traffic accommodations, and corridor connectivity.
During the pre-design phase, multiple intersection configurations were studied & analyzed. Ultimately, it was determined that a roundabout will reduce the number and severity of vehicle crashes, make the intersection more efficient by increasing both the AM and PM levels of travel satisfaction, reduce vehicle speeds that will improve safety of the corridor and the interactions between bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles.
The project will install new pedestrian ramps, sidewalks, driveway connections, new signage and new striping to accommodate bike lanes and cross walks. Highly visible Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) signals will be installed at each crossing and on all corners of the roundabout. These RRFB’s are activated by pedestrians when crossing Osborn or Miller Road and will alert the approaching traffic accordingly with high-intensity patterned strobe lighting. Street and pedestrian lighting will be installed at the roundabout to make sure pedestrians can be seen by traffic any time day or night.
Proposed median and parkway areas will receive new landscaping, irrigation, hardscape and potential art components. The planting pallet includes a variety of natural southwest desert oasis vegetation including Pine and Oak trees as well as natural ground cover including Hesperaloe, Daisies and Bougainvillea. These new areas will enhance the adjacent existing landscaping to blend in with the surrounding area. The remainder of the landscaping effort will restore existing landscaped areas disturbed as a result of construction. Existing plant material, hardscape and irrigation will be restored to match, or make better.
Street and pedestrian lighting will be installed at the Osborn and Miller roundabout to make sure pedestrians can be seen by traffic any time day or night. The project will not light the entire roadway, but will install lighting to enhance the safety at mid-block crossings at the hospital, west of Drinkwater Boulevard. Lighting will also be installed or enhanced at the new retaining wall connecting Osborn Park to Osborn Road to make sure pedestrians and bicyclists can see where they are going at night.
The project is scheduled to be complete at the end of April 2023.
Project Schedule
Spring 2019 | Data Gathering & Traffic Analysis |
Summer & Fall 2019 | Develop Preferred Alternative |
September 2019 | Public Meeting #1 |
Spring 2020 - Spring 2021 | Design |
Feb. 22 - Mar. 5, 2021 | Public Meeting #2 (Virtual) |
Spring 2022 | Utility Relocations Begin |
Spring 2022-Spring 2023 | Construction |
City of Scottsdale Title VI Abbreviated Statement
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, the City of Scottsdale does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact the City of Scottsdale's Diversity Office at jacjohnson@scottsdaleaz.gov (link sends e-mail). Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the city has an opportunity to address the accommodation.
De acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés) y otras normas y leyes antidiscriminatorias, la Ciudad de Scottsdale no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Las personas que requieran asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto con la Oficina de Diversidad de la Ciudad de Scottsdale a jacjohnson@scottsdaleaz.gov (link sends e-mail). Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más antes posible para asegurar que la Ciudad tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios.
Project Information
Budget: 4.36 Million
Sponsoring Division: Transportation
Location: Osborn Road, from Scottsdale Road to 655 feet east of Hayden Road