![A vandalized traffic sign on North John Wayne Parkway. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BPJ_7260-534x462.jpg "Major closures to look out for this weekend")
ADOT to narrow I-10 tonight for roadway striping
Roadway striping on Interstate 10 on April 20 could impact some Maricopa drivers travelling overnight.
From 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, to 4 a.m....
Large section of I-10 closed this weekend
Drivers should prepare for many closures this weekend, most prominently, a large section of the I-10, which may affect Maricopans driving to the Phoenix...
P&Z gives thumbs up to plans for city’s largest apartment complex
The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for what will become Maricopa’s largest apartment complex.
The proposed...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Monday morning crash south of city
One person was killed and two others were injured seriously Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near West Louis Johnson Drive and North White...
Broadway Road bridge completion contributes to weekend ramp closures
Are you leaving Maricopa this weekend? If you are, be prepared for a slew of delays along Interstate 10 and U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway. Arizona...
Crash caused by medical episode snarls morning traffic on SR 347
A collision just south of Riggs Road in the southbound lanes of State Route 347 on Tuesday morning snarled traffic and sent one person...
Late-night 4-vehicle collision Sunday on SR 347 still under investigation
Updated at 10:49 a.m., March 28, 2023
Arizona Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation into a multi-vehicle collision on State Route 347 Sunday...
Road closures to affect freeway traffic this weekend
Drivers should prepare for a slew of delays this weekend along several major freeways. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises Valley travelers to plan...
Honeycutt/Porter intersection remains closed for repair work
A partial road closure at Honeycutt and Porter roads continued Thursday morning while Global Water Resources had a crew working on repairs in the...
Restrictions tonight on Interstate 10 for pavement improvement
Drivers should plan for nightly lane restrictions as the Arizona Department of Transportation will close sections of Interstate 10 from Riggs Road to the...
Honeycutt Road to close for repairs for a month; use Bowlin Road as detour
Residents must find alternate routes starting on March 13 when Honeycutt Road will be closed for repairs from White and Parker Road to Hartman...
MPD stresses danger of hanging out near railroad tracks after arrests
Maricopa Police, following a recent string of arrests, are reminding the public of the dangers of loitering on or near the railroad tracks that...
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...
Honeycutt Road closure to begin March 13
A two-mile stretch of Honeycutt Road will close on March 13 for scheduled repairs to a water main near the Rancho Mirage subdivision, the...
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:
...
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...
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