TheΒ  Burger King at Grant Road and Alvernon Way has been demolished to make way for the widening project.

There will be charbroiled Whoppers no more at the corner of Grant Road and Alvernon Way.

The midtown Tucson fast-food shop has been demolished to make way for theΒ Grant Road Improvement Project.

Located (formerly) in the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center, it was bulldozed Thursday, Sept. 1.

Northgate is in negotiations with another national chain for a spot at the corner once the widening is complete.

This phase of the widening projectΒ is expected to begin next year.


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