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Friday, April 19, 2024

Crash backs up SR 347 traffic 12 miles

Commuters beware: traffic headed into the city is backed up past Riggs Road. A two-vehicle rollover collision on State Route 347, just north of Cobblestone...

ADOT to host public meetings on 347 intersections

The next stages of State Route 347 construction are just over the horizon.    The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a public meeting for community members...

Multivehicle crash on 347 restricts traffic

UPDATE - April 8, 2:41 p.m.: The Saturday crash included a motorcycle, truck and passenger vehicle, Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bart Graves confirmed Monday...

Overnight construction to affect northbound 347 – POSTPONED

UPDATE: Postponed: Overnight restrictions on John Wayne Parkway April 3-5 Due to recent weather events, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has postponed the initial paving...

Crash blocks northbound 347 traffic

UPDATE 9:20 a.m. - Both lanes appear to have been reopened. Five cars appear to be parked in the median. UPDATE 9:15 a.m. - The right lane...

ADOT: John Wayne Parkway night restrictions underway

Arizona Department of Transportation officials warn motorists to expect overnight traffic restrictions on John Wayne Parkway today through Sunday. Maricopa motorists should be aware of...
A Google maps streetview image of the Gila River bridge on westbound Interstate 10. [Google Maps]

Gila River bridge work to start tomorrow

The first stage of the extensive Interstate 10 expansion project is starting up this week. At 7 a.m. Wednesday, crews will begin median work along...

Overnight construction to affect northbound 347

You’ll want to add a little extra time to your evening commutes out of town this week. Part of John Wayne Parkway will be reduced...

Overnight work scheduled at major intersection

Arizona Department of Transportation will install a new traffic signal pole at the State Route 347 and Lakeview Drive/Cobblestone Farms Drive intersection.  The signal there...

2 injured in 4-vehicle, wrong way rollover

A four-vehicle crash on John Wayne Parkway north of Cobblestone Farms Drive resulted in two injuries Thursday morning. Just before 7 a.m., Maricopa police and...

Injury crash slows traffic at major intersection

Maricopa Police were investigating the cause of a two-vehicle crash that was diverting traffic at the intersection of John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Road.  Paramedics...

Overnight closure next week for Riggs overpass

Late night commuters, take note! The westbound lane on the Riggs Road overpass at Interstate 10 will close for a few hours Monday night for...
A tow truck begins to haul away a pickup truck involved in a two-vehicle crash on John Wayne Parkway and Cobblestone Farms Drive on March 13, 2024. First responders were seen attending to crash victims, including three children. [Jeff Chew]

Crash blocks John Wayne southbound traffic

Updated 4:15 p.m., March 13, 2024.  Expect the drive home this afternoon to be a little slower than usual. Maricopa police and fire crews responded to...

Signs of change: Why major intersection street signs are turning brown

Have you noticed the street signs changing color in Maricopa?  The city has been dumping its old green street signs at major intersections over the...

Driver not injured after driving into lake

No one was injured after a car was driven into a lake in the Villages at Rancho El Dorado Tuesday night. Just before 8:30 p.m.,...

SR 347 crash blocks southbound traffic

Southbound Interstate 10 traffic will be a little slower to Maricopa this evening. A two-vehicle collision occurred on the Queen Creek Road off-ramp of I-10...

Rollover crash blocks southbound lanes on JWP

Updated 12:36 p.m., March 3, 2024. A rollover crash at the intersection of John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue left two people injured this morning. At...

ADOT seeks public comments on SR 347, I-10

Maricopa, now’s your chance to tell the Arizona Department of Transportation how you really feel. Public comment opened today for ADOT’s tentative five-year construction program,...

City, county leaders call for 347 funding

As Gov. Katie Hobbs tries to claw back $67 million in funding for the only highway linking Maricopa to the rest of metro Phoenix,...

Lake View Park to bring traffic change

A new traffic change may impact residents of the Lakes at Rancho El Dorado and visitors to the soon-to-be opened Lake View Park.  Crews will...

Semitruck crash blocks 347

A crash on State Route 347 is causing delays for many commuters. "There is a jackknifed semi on SR 347 northbound just before Riggs Road,"...

Driving into the sunset: Maricopa’s lawmaker was right about transportation department woes

Rep. Teresa Martinez, the vice chair for the Arizona House Transportation Committee and one of Maricopa’s representatives in the state house, posed the question...

Study: Green Road loop plan supports Maricopa’s future traffic demands

The City of Maricopa this week released a feasibility study of the first phase of the so-called Green Road loop, proposed to relieve the...

Nighttime road restrictions coming this week

Nighttime drivers should expect several road closures and restrictions in town starting between today and Tuesday.  Here is a list of all slated closures this...

Fatal crashes in Maricopa — visualized

We’ve reported a few fatal traffic crashes in Maricopa already this year. But how do fatal crashes in Maricopa stack up against the rest...

Motorcycle crash on SR 238

Maricopa police and fire crews responded to a car versus motorcycle collision on State Route 238 tonight.  First responders arrived at SR 238 and Loma...
Pinal County Sheriff's Office this morning identified the passenger killed in Sunday's crash as 13-year-old Rope Justin. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Teen killed in crash identified

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office this morning identified the teen killed in a crash Sunday afternoon.   Maricopa police and fire crews responded to the crash at...

1 dead, 1 suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ in crash

A passenger was killed, and a driver suffered “life-threatening injuries” in a single-vehicle crash near Maricopa High School this afternoon.  Maricopa police and fire crews...
Gilbert-based Hunter Contracting Company will be installing turn lanes, drainage improvements, and landscaping near the future site of The Home Depot in March. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Project to enhance part of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway

Crews will begin work on a $3 million road improvement project on a section of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway next month.  Gilbert-based Hunter Contracting Company will...

City gives newest traffic signal the go

The city of Maricopa is about to give the green light to construction of a traffic signal at the crash-prone intersection of Bowlin and...
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