Westbound I-10 restrictions starting tomorrow
Westbound Interstate 10 will experience nightly lane restrictions from the Gila River bridge to Riggs Road starting tomorrow.
Traffic will be narrowed to a single...
Road closure notice: Garvey Avenue closure for road repairs
The city of Maricopa announced that W. Garvey Ave, spanning between Madison Ave and Wilson Ave, will be temporarily closed for road repairs from...
Study for proposed traffic Interchange at Riggs Road
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and in coordination with the...
Bridge work, paving to close I-10
Heading to the Valley this weekend? Be prepared for delays as the Arizona Department of Transportation closes a section of Interstate 10 for bridge...
ADOT to narrow I-10 tonight for roadway striping
Roadway striping on Interstate 10 on April 20 could impact some Maricopa drivers travelling overnight.
From 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, to 4 a.m....
Road work beginning May 15
Starting on May 15, a traffic control plan will be implemented on Edison Rd and Lexington Avenue.
There will be one-way traffic flowing along Lexington...
ADOT: No highway closures scheduled this Memorial Day weekend
Hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend? ADOT has announced there will be no closures on state highways this weekend.
ADOT and its contractors are...
$50 million for SR347, SR238 improvements in state budget
Two of Maricopa's busiest thoroughfares are set to receive significant funding for transportation improvements. City leaders and Arizona state legislators have collaborated to approve...
Déjà vu: Bridge work, paving to close I-10
If you are heading to the Valley this weekend, be prepared for delays as the Arizona Department of Transportation closes a section of Interstate...
Yes, motorcycles can do that: Lane filtering is legal
Motorcycle Lane Filtering is Legal in Arizona
Last year Arizona legalized motorcycle lane filtering under certain specified conditions, marking a significant change in the state's...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Monday morning crash south of city
One person was killed and two others were injured seriously Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near West Louis Johnson Drive and North White...
New traffic light to help Homestead, Lakes residents
Since Smith-Enke Road was widened last year, traffic near Homestead and The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado subdivisions has increased considerably, according to the...
Large section of I-10 closed this weekend
Drivers should prepare for many closures this weekend, most prominently, a large section of the I-10, which may affect Maricopans driving to the Phoenix...
Bridge removal to close section of I-10 this weekend
A substantial Interstate 10 closure may affect Maricopans driving through Phoenix this weekend.
I-10 will be closed in both directions from State Route 51 to...
3 rescued from overturned SUV on SR 347
Fire rescue workers extricated three people from an overturned GMC SUV on Wednesday morning on State Route 347, just north of Farrell Road.
The vehicle...
Overturned semi closes road
Plainview Street near Honeycutt Road has been closed due to an overturned semi-truck, as confirmed by Maricopa Police Department.
No injuries were reported.
The road is...
Construction to impact John Wayne Parkway beginning in May
City of Maricopa officials announced temporary traffic-control changes on John Wayne Parkway aimed at improving safety and traffic flow on the busy thoroughfare in...
Expect delays on 4 Valley freeways
Travelling to the Valley for Mother’s Day weekend? Sections of Interstate 10, Interstate 17, U.S. 60 and Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will be closed...
Sonoran Desert Parkway: The rubber meets the road
Construction officially began on the Sonoran Desert Parkway last month, but the road project is hardly a new idea.
The first purpose-built parkway in the...
P&Z gives thumbs up to plans for city’s largest apartment complex
The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for what will become Maricopa’s largest apartment complex.
The proposed...
Poll: Readers unsure if prepared for roadwork
Maricopa’s hot button topic? Improving roadways. Give people access to a keyboard, and they will share their opinions on social media.
Last week, we released...
Think your commute is the worst in Arizona? Yeah, pretty much
Maricopans have the third-worst commuting time in all of Arizona, according to 2020 census data.
On average, city residents commute 38.1 minutes to work –...
Extreme wind from winter storm wreaks damage across Maricopa
A strong winter storm produced high winds that caused widespread damage in Maricopa on Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service officially reported gusts as high...
Buttigieg visits SR 347 to hear safety concerns
By Mark DeLap
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped by State Route 347 and Riggs Road on Thursday afternoon to hear the concerns of local...
Gila River wild horses leave drivers in the dust
A herd of wild horses running in the chilly Wednesday-morning weather caused commuters on State Route 347 to stop or slow to take a...
Victim in fatal crash identified
The Maricopa Police Department has identified the victim in this morning’s fatal single-car accident at the overpass on John Wayne Parkway as 19-year-old Santino...
Council OKs 208-unit Honeycutt Run rental community
The shortage of rental communities in Maricopa is quickly being addressed.
The city council Tuesday night approved, 7-0, the third significant build-to-rent development in the...
Crash kills motorist on SR 347 at Riggs
A motorist was killed on Tuesday morning when a car slammed the back of a box truck on State Route 347 at Riggs Road.
The...
City plans to run ring around congested John Wayne Parkway
Ask Maricopans what improvements are most needed in the city and you'll likely hear a plea to do something about the traffic.
The widening of...
$35M for Riggs Road overpass survives state budget process
A $35 million appropriation for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road is part of the state's $12.8 billion spending plan, with most...