U.S. Highway 95 portion dedicated to honor a former Yuma City Council member 

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma leaders are working on a formal proposal to designate a portion of U.S. Highway 95 as the Gary Knight Memorial Highway. Knight served as an Arizona State Transportation Board member along with the Yuma City Council.

"Late council member Knight was a great advocate for our region. He understood the importance of U.S. Highway 95, and he was instrumental in securing funding for the quarter and the widening improvements that are currently going on," said Crystal Figueroa, Executive Director for the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization.

The area of highway proposed is mile marker 31 to 48, which winds its way north of Yuma.

"U.S. 95 is a critical route in our region, and it supports cross-border commerce as well as military operations through the Yuma Proving Ground," said Figueroa.

Knight's wife Bonnie shares her gratitude of keeping his legacy alive.

"He did work so hard, and because he touched so many people's lives. You know not only mine and his family loved him, but the community loved him. So I do think it's very important for us to do this honor for him and for the family. It'll be something that people will drive into town and see, and I think that's a wonderful thing," said Bonnie.

The Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization is proposing the naming to the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic names. They encourage the public to show support by submitting comments or letters.

A vote on the proposition is expected in mid to late July. You can find the link to the response form here.