FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2026

Kingman, AZ – With construction of the Flying Fortress Traffic Interchange nearing completion, the City of Kingman is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of this long-awaited transportation project. The community is invited to save the date for the official grand opening ceremony on Monday, October 5, 2026. The event will commemorate the opening of both the new Flying Fortress I-40 Traffic Interchange and the parkway connection to Airway Avenue.

The celebration will feature an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and a special flyover by a World War II-era B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft. As crews complete the final concrete, paving, and finishing work, the project is approaching the culmination of nearly 50 years of planning and community vision.

As a strategic infrastructure investment, Flying Fortress Parkway strengthens the transportation network connecting the interstate to key employment and industrial areas. The project will help improve mobility for existing employers, open access to development-ready sites, and enhance the City’s competitiveness in attracting new industry. In turn, it will support job creation and advance long-term economic growth.

The City of Kingman invites the entire community to join in celebrating this historic milestone and the beginning of a new chapter for the area. Additional information regarding the ceremony, including time, location, and parking, will be released as the event approaches.

About Kingman
Founded in 1882 and incorporated in 1952, Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County located in northwest Arizona along Interstate 40, U.S. 93, and the historically famous Route 66. The city’s population is 32,689, with approximately 60,000 including neighboring communities. Kingman is a general law city that operates under a council/city manager form of government with a mayor and six councilmembers elected at large. City government provides a wide range of municipal services that include administration, development services, engineering, public works, parks and recreation, water, sewer and sanitation services, and fire and police.