Semi hauling garbage that rolled on SR 238Â was trying to avoid crash
The driver of a semi-truck hauling garbage that rolled over on State Route 238 on Nov. 14 told investigating officers the truck overturned after...
None injured in milk truck crash
No one’s crying over spilled milk after a dairy truck crashed on Maricopa’s main strip this morning.Â
The crash between a milk truck and a...
Stretch of Alan Stephens Parkway to close Tuesday
A stretch of Alan Stephens Parkway will be closed Tuesday, April 13, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadwork.
Sunland Asphalt will perform road...
1 injured in crash on JWP, Cobblestone
One person was injured in a crash on John Wayne Parkway and Cobblestone Farms Drive this afternoon, affecting the flow of southbound traffic just...
Man allegedly resists officer until Taser comes out, police say
Police arrested a man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of an outstanding warrant.
Paul A. Gonzales was taken into custody about 8:20...
Readers agree: add lanes to John Wayne Parkway
It takes something special to get more than 88 percent of Maricopans to agree on something.
But last week’s reader poll did just that, sort...
I-10 down to one lane from Loop 202 south to Riggs Road this weekend
Interstate 10 will be restricted to a single lane in both directions from Loop 202/SanTan Freeway south to Riggs Road this weekend for pavement...
Nighttime Smith-Enke work underway
Nighttime work on West Smith-Enke Road is underway a few days earlier than expected.Â
Construction crews with Tolleson-based Cactus Asphalt started crack-and-seal and mill-and-fill work...
Horst outlines Maricopa’s suggestions to ADOT to improve State Route 347
City Manager Rick Horst on Monday laid out the city’s proposals to improve traffic flow on State Route 347 during a presentation to the...
Bowlin Road to close for construction work
The city is advising drivers to plan for alternate routes around Bowlin Road beginning Dec. 19.
Bowlin will be closed to reconstruct the roadway and...
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...
City gets $2.7M in federal funds for pedestrian bridge
It's official: the City will receive $2.7 million in federal funds for a major project in its plan to revitalize the Heritage District.
The funding,...
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...
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 launches 2050 long-range transportation plan with public survey
Plan will guide future investment priorities across the state
Arizona Department of Transportation has begun updating its 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which provides a...
WATCH: ADOT crews finish JWP paving
Crews finished paving parts of John Wayne Parkway between Smith-Enke Road, and north city limits this morning.
The video shows Arizona Department of Transportation crews...
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...
Nighttime paving on John Wayne Parkway underway
You might notice a smoother commute this week on Maricopa’s main throughfare.Â
Construction crews with Tolleson-based Cactus Asphalt is conducting nighttime crack-and-seal work on North...
Major I-10 closure this weekend
Headed up to Phoenix this weekend? You’ll likely need to take a detour away from Interstate 10.Â
Westbound I-10 will be closed between Loop 202...
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...
Proposition 469 informational open house set for Thursday
The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority plans a public open house to provide information on Proposition 469 at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Maricopa Library...
Poll: Readers say diverging-diamond interchange may work at I-10/SR 347
By Jay Taylor
There is movement at the state capital toward funding improvements on State Route 347 from Maricopa to Interstate 10.
An overpass at Riggs...
Weekend freeway closures could affect airport, East Valley travel
Maricopans headed to the airport or East Valley this weekend should pack a little extra patience as several freeway closures and detours could extend...
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...
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...
Lane closures this week on Bowlin Road
Lane closures are scheduled on West Bowlin Road later this week for a sealcoating project.
The work will occur on the 1.75-mile stretch of Bowlin...
Santa Rosa Wash running following winter rain
The Santa Rosa Wash is seeing lots of waterflow from the recent rain, but that does not seem to deter Maricopa drivers from attempting...
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...
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...
Road closure Saturday morning
Road closure Saturday morning
Honeycutt Ave will be closed between Taft Ave. and Hogenes Blvd. in Maricopa Meadows Subdivision. starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday,...