Overnight work on the intersection of Smith Enke Road and John Wayne Parkway to install new traffic poles begins tonight.

City of Maricopa officials said work begins at 8 p.m. and runs until tomorrow morning.

Motorists at the intersection can anticipate delays.

The work is part of a six-month project to improve traffic flow in the busy intersection.

Most of the work has taken place to the east of John Wayne Pkwy on Smith Enke Road.

The Intersection improvements will include added safety features, dual left turn lanes, and a dedicated “free flow” right-turn lane onto northbound John Wayne Parkway.

The project is intended to increase the intersection’s capacity to handle higher traffic volumes, city officials said.