Slew of closures, restrictions near I-10/Broadway Road planned this weekend
Maricopans heading to Tempe and southeast Phoenix this weekend should prepare for delays and closures of several main roadways near Interstate 10, the Arizona...
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...
Transportation Authority spent $343K on Prop. 469 election. Bang for its buck?
Some people believed money from Proposition 469 last November could be used to build a parking lot – and if you consider the state...
ADOT completes 1st round of repairs on State Routes 347, 238 in city
Maintenance crews from Arizona Department of Transportation completed the initial phase of repairs on State Routes 238 and 347 within city limits during Presidents’...
ADOT tweaks SR 347-238 road-work plan, to do it all beginning tonight
The two primary routes into and out of Maricopa will get much-needed attention together this weekend, Arizona Department of Transportation said, a slight tweak...
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...
Man arrested in connection with suspected vehicle theft, woman with him busted on drug...
A man was arrested Feb. 12 in connection with a suspected vehicle theft the day before, and a woman with him was arrested on...
SR 347, 238 lane closures, lane reductions highlight weekend highway restrictions
Maricopans face several highway closures and restrictions in the coming days, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
Two will have particular impact on local residents:
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DPS cracking down on SR347 speeders
It is no secret that Maricopa residents aren’t left with many choices when commuting to and from work in the Valley.
State Route 347, the...
Lakes-area road closed this week for water and sewer line work
A section of Powers Parkway in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado will be closed this week while water and sewer lines are installed,...
First leg of Sonoran Desert Parkway on track for summer completion
The first leg of Sonoran Desert Parkway remains on track for completion this summer, according to a city spokesman. The parkway eventually will provide...
Broken headlight leads to arrest on aggravated DUI and other charges
A woman is accused of driving under the influence early Thursday morning after Maricopa police pulled her over for an inoperable headlight.
Yvette Coley, 46,...
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...
’22 in review: Sonoran Desert Parkway a first for Arizona
Construction officially began on the Sonoran Desert Parkway in June, but the road project
is hardly a new idea.
The first purpose-built parkway in the state...
’22 in review: More deaths on SR 347 a disquieting fact of Maricopa life
There were more deaths during 2022 on the stretch of State Route 347 from Interstate 10 south to Maricopa.
In the first, last Jan. 27,...
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...
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...
Student on scooter hit on Porter Road, transported to hospital
An elementary-school student was transported to a hospital Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near a busy intersection close to a school,...
’22 in review: $4M project to add northbound lanes on SR 347
A project to improve northbound traffic flow on State Route 347 north of Smith-Enke Road is expected to go to bid this summer.
The work...
ADOT updates I-10/Broadway Curve project, solicits public survey on work
Soon, new bridges at Broadway Road and 48th Street will open.
Work on collector-distributor roads from U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway to State Route 143/Hohokam Expressway are...
Winter weather closes high-country highways
Maricopa residents thinking of a trip to the high country to frolic in the snow that blanketed Arizona’s mountains this week should make sure...
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...
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...
’22 in review: Environmentalists’ challenge to I-11 plan still in court
Latest in a series reviewing news events of the past year.
The mostly unfunded Interstate 11 project has many, many miles to go before carrying...
ADOT adds ramp closures, lane restrictions on SR 143 to weekend work
Motorists should plan for ramp closures and lane restrictions on State Route 143 and Interstate 10 through Saturday morning, according to Arizona Department of...
Lane, ramp closures to impact freeway travel this weekend
Construction on several East Valley freeways will create detours and delays for Maricopans heading to the Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation said.
The ramp to...
6-month paving project on U.S. 60 begins this weekend
A six-month project to improve the surface of U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway in both directions likely will slow Maricopa drivers headed to the East Valley.
Work...
2-car crash near major intersection sends child to hospital
A crash near North John Wayne Parkway and West Bowlin Road on Tuesday afternoon resulted in a child being transported to a hospital.
At about...
’22 in review: Diverging-diamond interchange pitched for I-10/SR 347
For residents commuting to and from the Valley during rush hour, improvements to the interchange at State Route 347 and Interstate 10 can’t come...
Looking ahead: What’s on the horizon in Maricopa for 2023?
As the new year begins, InMaricopa asked community leaders what 2023 may bring.
Here are their thoughts:
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FOR THE CITY
Nancy Smith, Mayor of Maricopa
Here is my...