Congestion clears from I-10 crash this morning
10:27 a.m. update: Traffic has cleared from the problem spots along State Route 347 and all affected roads have reopened.
Traffic on John Wayne Parkway...
Roadwork ahead: ‘Re-repair’ of SR347 to begin next week
The state Department of Transportation will bring back contractors to "re-repair" the roadwork done on State Route 347 at Lakeview Drive at the entrance...
Maricopa baby born in I-10 rush hour
Villages residents Michaela and Ruben Fierros are old hands at childbirth, but this morning brought a surprise in the middle of commuter traffic.
The parents...
Probe continues into SR 347 crash that ejected girl, 3
An investigation continues into a single-vehicle accident on State Route 347 Sunday afternoon that ejected a 3-year-old child from the vehicle.
Joseph Smith, 29, of...
Maricopa transit gets new name, added service
Maricopa’s 12-year-old public transit system is going through another transformation.
Mayor Christian Price unveiled the newest incarnation Wednesday. What was the COMET will now be...
Lanes open again after earlier SR 347 crash at Riggs
All southbound lanes are open again on State Route 347 after a crash about 4 p.m. at Riggs Road.
It was the second accident in...
Text-to-911 comes to Pinal County
As of today, text-to-9-1-1 is available to all residents of Pinal County.
This allows people in need of emergency services to reach first responders via...
SR 347 reopens at Riggs Road after crash
The northbound lanes of State Route 347 have reopened at Riggs Road after a crash occurred at the intersection about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, according...
Resident: Slow down, SR 347 is not your private raceway
We need more officers out on the road. People speed through town and treat 347 like it's their own private raceway. I set my...
Lane closures set for Saturday in Senita
Lane closures on a main thoroughfare in the Senita development are scheduled Saturday morning for street maintenance.
Construction will begin at 6 a.m. on Maricopa...
Emergency crews respond to motorcycle crash at Lakeview Drive
Maricopa police and fire personnel responded Thursday afternoon to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on State Route 347 at Lakeview Drive.
The motorcyclist was...
Here’s why you received a Blue Alert on Thursday
If social media is any indication, people in Maricopa are wondering: what is a Blue Alert Warning?
Cellphones clanged about 12:35 p.m. Thursday with the...
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...
SR 347 nightly lane restrictions planned Sept. 13-17
Northbound lanes of State Route 347 in Maricopa will be restricted most of next week.
According to Arizona Department of Transportation, the lanes between Edison...
Roadwork to smooth Honeycutt travels over Santa Rosa Wash
Motorists on Honeycutt Road will have a smoother ride after roadwork this week.
The changes to traffic flow seen by motorists this week are part...
Worst crash sites in Maricopa in 2019
It’s not always State Route 347. The streets of Maricopa saw more than 600 traffic collisions last year, according to data from Maricopa Police...
AZ Supreme Court keeps case alive against county transportation
The Arizona Supreme Court may look further at a lawsuit that could impact State Route 347.
This week, the court opted to continue the case...
As new stretch of Bowlin Road opens, a mile of smiles
By Raquel Hendrickson and Bob McGovern
Traffic is rolling on Bowlin.
A stretch of thoroughfare opened Thursday has residents in the eastern part of town driving...
Crews douse locomotive fire
Crews from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department responded to a train fire this afternoon.
Firefighters from Station 575 on West Edison Road doused a fire under...
‘Welcome’ monument, beautification project still under design
A beautification effort along John Wayne Parkway through Maricopa is still in the works, though a place for a welcoming monument sign is unsettled.
Last...
Maricopa man charged with attempted murder of state trooper after alleged carjacking
A Maricopa man is accused of attempting to kill an Indiana state trooper after carjacking a man and his daughter.
Javonte J. Miles, 21, of...
Mayor shares good news on Maricopa roadways
Mayor Christian Price provided the public with more news regarding roadwork in the city in addition to work being done on State Route 347...
Road work planned for September in Maricopa
Late-night repaving work is scheduled to begin next month at two locations on State Route 347 in Maricopa.
The project will take place from 9...
Truck flips, spills on SR 347 at Riggs
A semi-truck hauling dirt flipped over on State Route 347 and Riggs Road this morning.
A number of people driving in the vicinity of the...
Update: SR 347 roadwork to cause full closure
Upcoming roadwork on State Route 347 this weekend will cause closure of a section of the road and an interstate ramp.
As previously reported, Arizona...
SR 347 lane restriction planned Saturday
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for lane restrictions on State Route 347 west of the Interstate 10 interchange from...
ADOT taking bids to install traffic signal on SR 347
Bidding is open for the installation of traffic lights on State Route 347 at Old Maricopa Road.
The intersection currently has a left-turn lane from...
ADOT data paint picture of SR 347 driving habits
There were 308 traffic crashes on State Route 347 in 2019, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Those resulted in 143 injuries...
Construction starts on Bowlin crossing
The City of Maricopa has started construction of a crossing over the Santa Cruz Wash on Bowlin Road next to Rancho Mirage Estates.
Using money...
A year later: Overpass ‘opens up the city,’ allows a sigh of relief
By Bob McGovern and Kyle Norby
For years, the train tracks passing through town were the go-to excuse for many Maricopa students looking to delay...