July 5, 2026

$450 million project to target SR 347, Riggs Road junctures

By Elias Weiss
Jul 16, 2024

A State Route 347 juncture heavily trafficked by Maricopa motorists gains additional lanes starting next year.

A segment of Interstate 10 between Loop 202 and the Gila River will soon see the construction of a third general-purpose lane in each direction in the median, one HOV lane in each direction from Loop 202 to Riggs Road also in the median, the reconstruction of interchanges at Wild Horse Pass Boulevard/Sundust Road, Queen Creek Road/SR 347 and Riggs Road, and the widening of Goodyear Road.

Several other infrastructure improvements will be constructed, including freeway management systems that use a fiber optic backbone, cameras and dynamic message signs.

In addition, full freeway lighting will be installed from Loop 202 to Riggs Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin late next year and would last until early 2028. This project would cost approximately $450.3 million.

Elias Weiss

Elias Weiss earned his journalism degree from the University of Arkansas and began reporting for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He later led the Chatham Star-Tribune to a 2019 Best Weekly Newspaper award before working as an investigative reporter for Phoenix New Times and The Daily Beast. In 2023, he became managing editor at InMaricopa, winning top state awards for investigative and narrative reporting. In 2024, he took over as Editorial Director. Elias often discusses politics on KFNX. He currently works with Fox News