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Gov. Katie Hobbs smiles following a State of the State address at the Arizona State Capitol on Jan. 8, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]

Hobbs bragged about 347 funding before axing it

The governor gives and the governor takes away.  Gov. Katie Hobbs, in a video delivered to the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce-hosted Women in Government Economic...
A woman getting in her car during a road rage incident at Fry's Marketplace. [ Blessie Sheaffer/Facebook]

VIDEO: Road rage incident at Fry’s

A road rage incident erupted when two local drivers battled for a parking spot at Fry’s Marketplace on John Wayne Parkway in a video...

ADOT to narrow 347 overnight

More overnight restrictions will be followed by the opening of a long-awaited turn lane.  Arizona Department of Transportation will close lanes on State Route 347 from...
An electronic highway sign on eastbound Loop 202 reads "new year, new you, use your blinker" on Jan. 1, 2017. [Arizona Department of Transportation]

Maricopans oppose federal ban on witty highway signs

It seems like humor and driving go together like peas and guac. That’s to say there’s a controversy going on as to whether witty highway...
Arizona State Transportation Board members Ted Maxwell and Richard Searle listen during a meeting on Jan. 12 at Maricopa City Hall. The last meeting held in Maricopa took place in September 2022. [Monica D. Spencer]

ADOT board hears SR 347 woes

Maricopa residents and leaders gathered inside city hall Friday morning for the monthly Arizona State Transportation Board meeting. Overall, nine locals shared during a call...

Governor wants to end Riggs, 347 project

Part of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed $1 billion in state deficit cuts will drive some Maricopa motorists mad. The governor proposes axing a $25 million...
Police respond to the crash at Edison Road. [Merced Villalobos]

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.  The crash between a milk truck and a...

Multiple crashes closes I-10 westbound

Three crashes on Interstate 10 impacted Maricopa drivers today, including one that closed westbound traffic entirely.  A crash occurred around noon on westbound I-10 near...

Roadwork to impact 8 neighborhoods

Crack sealing is scheduled in several Maricopa neighborhoods this month.  The city’s Public Works Department is performing crack sealing across multiple neighborhoods as a part...

Big chill delays repaving

Freezing temperatures this week pushed an overnight repaving project back three weeks, according to a city official.  Construction crews with Tolleson-based Cactus Asphalt were slated...

Are wild horses causing accidents on the 347?

Cesar Sanchez commutes between Maricopa and Levine four times a week. It's a jaunt up and down State Route 347 intimately familiar to the...

Overnight closures slated for 347

Motorists using State Route 347 should expect overnight lane restrictions between Interstate 10 and city limits as an Arizona Department of Transportation project refreshes...

ADOT to ease 347 restrictions

Here’s one less headache for Maricopans traveling to and from Phoenix this week. This week’s dreaded lane restrictions on State Route 347 — dubbed “Maricopageddon”...

347 restrictions start Wednesday

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for three days of lane restrictions on State Route 347 beginning Wednesday. Crews will be paving parts of...

State roadwork projects to affect Maricopa motorists

The new year will be busy with area freeway projects, including two that will likely affect Maricopa motorists. The Interstate 10 Gila River Bridges project...

Villages crash resulted in minor injuries

A motorist sustained minor injuries to his head after crashing into a residential wall Sunday morning, according to police. Just before 9:45 a.m., Maricopa police...

Sonoran Desert Parkway light activated

The installation of a traffic light at Sonoran Desert Parkway and North John Wayne Parkway now gives motorists the green light.  The traffic signal was activated...

ADOT: Part of SR 347 to be restricted to one lane starting Jan. 3

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for three days of lane restrictions on State Route 347 next month.   Crews will be paving...

SR238 rollover yields minor injuries

A crash on State Route 238 early this morning ended with one person hospitalized.  Maricopa police and fire and medical responded to the one-vehicle rollover...

Nighttime paving on John Wayne Parkway underway

You might notice a smoother commute this week on Maricopa’s main throughfare.  Construction crews with Tolleson-based Cactus Asphalt is conducting nighttime crack-and-seal work on North...

Motorists beware: Drunken driving checkpoints coming

Time to find a designated driver or alternative transportation if you intend to party during the holidays.  Maricopa Police Department is cracking down on drunken...

No major injuries in Honeycutt crash

Maricopa police, fire and medical responded to a crash at the intersection of Honeycutt and Porter Roads this afternoon.  Crews were clearing wreckage from the...
Rollover crash on 238, 12/12/2023

Semi rollover closes SR 238

A semitruck rollover closed State Route 238 just west of town this afternoon.  State troopers blocked off SR 238 west of North Tijeras Road. The...

Child injured in ATV rollover crash

A child was injured in a rollover crash Saturday afternoon, according to the Maricopa Police Department.  The crash occurred when the driver of a CanAm...

Nighttime restrictions slated for John Wayne

Planning a cruise through town next week to look at decorated holiday homes? Nighttime street work around town may affect your drive.  Construction crews with...
A vandalized traffic sign on North John Wayne Parkway. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

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.  Construction crews with Cactus Asphalt...

1 seriously injured in collision on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway

Just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Maricopa Police Department and Maricopa Fire/Medical responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and...
The intersection of North John Wayne Parkway and Ak-Chin Pkwy. Photographed Nov. 16, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Installation of controversial stoplight to start next Monday

Installation of a controversial traffic signal at an embattled intersection in southern Maricopa is slated to begin next Monday, City Manager Rick Horst told InMaricopa...
A long exposure photo of traffic leaving Rancho El Dorado during sunset November 8, 2023. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

ADOT steamrolls city plea with more morning closures

Last-minute restrictions on John Wayne Parkway are imminent. The widening project will resume lane restrictions on Lakeview Drive tomorrow and Friday mornings, according to an...

Needed traffic light “moving forward”

A long-awaited traffic signal near Maricopa City Hall is in the works.  Improvements to the two-way stop intersection at Bowlin and White and Parker Roads...
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