ADOT Faces Pressure Over Highway 95 Medians
Lake Havasu City leaders pressed the Arizona Department of Transportation on median debris and driver concerns after the 2025 installation.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Car Types
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The Arizona Department of Transportation has been pressed by Lake Havasu City leaders over Highway 95 median improvements and accumulated debris. ADOT narrowed some bullnoses, added yellow curb paint and reflectors, and says it will sweep the medians and Highway 95.
Why it matters
Public complaints about nighttime visibility, tighter lanes, lack of reflectors and financial scrutiny prompted the changes. Further median modifications will require additional funding that ADOT has yet to secure.
Medians were installed by ADOT in 2025, and debris was visible on Nov. 6 after rain in late September. Whether funding for lane-width adjustments will be approved has not been determined.
The players
Arizona Department of Transportation
The state agency responsible for maintaining Arizona's highway system, including Highway 95 and its medians.
Lake Havasu City
A city in Mohave County, Arizona, along the Colorado River, whose leaders pressed ADOT over the Highway 95 medians.
The details
ADOT narrowed some bullnoses, added yellow paint to curbs and installed reflectors on the medians. The agency will sweep debris from the medians and use a pickup broom on Highway 95, while also seeking funding to give drivers more room in the inside lane. A large portion of the affected lanes remains very tight.
Timeline
2025: ADOT installs the Highway 95 medians.
Late September 2025: Rain adds debris to the medians.
Oct. 20: LHMPO meeting where ADOT is pressed on medians and debris.
Oct. 28: Tri-City Council meeting in Kingman where ADOT is pressed on debris.
Nov. 6: Significant debris is visible on the medians.
Roadmap
The Highway 95 medians were installed in 2025 as part of ADOT's roadway changes, and the current pushback shows how median designs can draw public scrutiny after installation. Further modifications now depend on securing funding, which will shape how the corridor is adjusted.
Drivers on Highway 95 in Lake Havasu City may face tight inside lanes and reduced nighttime visibility until the medians are further modified. Debris sweeping and the added reflectors may improve conditions, but the lane-width changes depend on funding that has not yet been secured.
The takeaway
Road design changes often generate complaints after installation, and public meetings are where those concerns get raised and tracked. Residents who drive Highway 95 can expect debris and lane-width concerns to remain part of the conversation until funding decisions are made.
What happens next
ADOT will need to obtain funding before any further median modifications or lane-width shifts can proceed.
Further reading
For broader context on road design and driver safety, see Car Types coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Havasu News.
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