Tempe Union district school bus cited by MPD for school-zone speeding
A Tempe Union High School District bus driver was cited by Maricopa police Wednesday afternoon for speeding in a school zone.
The violation occurred on...
Reined but not arraigned: Officers chase wayward goat off overpass
A goat, suspected of nothing more than wandering in traffic and causing delays Monday evening, was not apprehended by Maricopa officers, however they shooed...
DUI charges brought in Roost parking lot
A minor fender-bender led to a five-count charge for aggravated DUI and other crimes early Saturday morning outside The Roost Sports Bar & Café...
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,...
I-10 closures go both directions this weekend
Headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend? Maricopans headed north toward Phoenix should expect closures on several major routes.Â
Westbound I-10 will be...
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...
P&Z approves 530-unit West Maricopa Village
The city planning and zoning commission on Monday approved two new multi-family housing developments on the city’s west side.
Known collectively as West Maricopa Village,...
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...
Maricopa could leave creative mark on state highways
Have you ever noticed those catchy signs on state highways and thought you could make something a tad more memorable?Â
This is your time to shine....
Semi-trailer fire snarls traffic on SR 347 for many hours
A semi-trailer filled with trash caught fire on Monday morning, causing headaches for motorists until the fire scene was cleared in the evening.Â
The fire...
Oversized load coming our way
Barnhart Crane & Rigging is scheduled to travel through Maricopa on Monday, Feb. 14. The oversized load will be traveling south via SR 347...
Dust detection and warning system tracks its first season
By Kim Larson / ADOT Communications
With its first monsoon season under its belt, data shows that ADOT’s innovative dust detection and warning system works as designed.
Monsoon 2020,...
City leaders discuss options for SR 347 fundingÂ
The City of Maricopa held a public Q&A session with Mayor Christian Price and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi Thursday evening in a packed meeting...
Maricopa gaining control of State Routes 347, 238 within city limits ‘monumental’
Over its nearly two-decade existence, Maricopa has not controlled maintenance and access over state highways that crisscross it. This is not uncommon for young...
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.Â
Gilbert-based Hunter Contracting Company will...
East Valley freeway closures slated for this weekend
The Super Bowl and WM Phoenix Open are over, which means weekend freeway closures and lane restrictions resume in the East Valley that could...
Major closures to look out for this weekend
A major closure on State Route 238 starting Monday will impact plenty of westward commuters over the next couple weeks.Â
Construction crews with Cactus Asphalt...
Crash at SR 347 and Honeycutt Avenue
Maricopa police, firefighters and EMS responded to a crash at SR 347 and Honeycutt Avenue just before noon Monday. There were no serious injuries,...
Casa Grande Highway Construction
Beginning the week of March 14th, Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway will have additional traffic control between Porter Road and Stonegate Road. Crews are working on...
Rollover crash hospitalizes 2
Updated 4:30 p.m., April 23, 2024.
A crash on State Route 347 left two people injured and slowed southbound traffic even more this afternoon,...
JWP to see more restrictions Monday
Another day, another road restriction.
Arizona Department of Transportation crews will narrow John Wayne Parkway between Smith Enke and Lakeview Drive to two lanes for...
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...
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...
Hobbs bragged about 347 funding before axing it
The governor gives and the governor takes away.Â
Gov. Katie Hobbs, in a video delivered to the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce-hosted Women in Government Economic...
POLL: Congestion biggest safety issue on SR 347
An InMaricopa reader poll this week shows State Route 347 commuters think congestion is the biggest safety issue on that embattled road, according to...
Westbound I-10 closed from US 60 to SR 143 this weekendÂ
Delays and detours will once again be in place this weekend on westbound Interstate 10 through the Southeast Valley, according to the Arizona Department...
Crash closes traffic to Tortosa, Sorrento
The Tortosa and Sorrento neighborhoods were closed to eastbound traffic for about an hour this evening due to a crash.
A crash occurred around 5:30...
Scheduled weekend restrictions along Phoenix-area freeways
Weekend Travel Advisory about scheduled weekend restrictions for improvement projects along Phoenix-area freeways, including:
Westbound I-10 closed between 51st Avenue and 75th Avenue from...
More weekend closures on Interstate 10
Drivers headed to the Valley this weekend will once again have to make alternate route plans as the Arizona Department of Transportation will close...
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...