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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Motorcycle crash on SR 238

Maricopa police and fire crews responded to a car versus motorcycle collision on State Route 238 tonight.  First responders arrived at SR 238 and Loma...

$35M for Riggs Road overpass survives state budget process

A $35 million appropriation for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road is part of the state's $12.8 billion spending plan, with most...
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...

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...

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...

My way or the highway

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. For the city of Maricopa and the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Charles Dickens’ timeless...

Mayor: Prop 469 would help all Maricopans

As the new mayor of the City of Maricopa, I remain concerned about an old problem that needs to be addressed. Roads and freeways...

Road to remain closed until the summer of 2023

As the Sonoran Desert Parkway project progresses, there are some required road closures in order for construction to continue. Farrell Road between North Pepper...

$50 million for SR347, SR238 improvements in state budget

Two of Maricopa's busiest thoroughfares are set to receive significant funding for transportation improvements. City leaders and Arizona state legislators have collaborated to approve...

ADOT closing portions of Loop 202 again 

Portions of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in the Chandler area will be closed periodically this weekend for an improvement project, according to the...

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: ...

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...
347 at Cobblestone Farms southern entrance

$4M project to help alleviate traffic jams

The Maricopa City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to improve traffic flow near the...
I-10 Broadway Rd ADOT

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...
A long exposure photo of traffic leaving Rancho El Dorado during sunset November 8, 2023. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Maricopans among earliest commutes in nation

A new study of U.S. Census data yesterday found Peoria ranked the city with the fourth-earliest commute in the nation with 41% leaving for...
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State Route 238 closed until after rush hour

State Route 238 is closed in both directions at mile post 16 near Gila Bend, according to the Maricopa County Department of Transportation. The cause...
Arizona license plate

ADOT: Supply-chain issues halt license plate production

The worldwide aluminum shortage that’s constraining production for various industries means there is a temporary interruption in the production of Arizona license plates. Arizona Correctional...

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’...
347 Overpass

Green Road to get city’s 2nd overpass

To accommodate growth on the city’s west side, Maricopa will have a second overpass crossing the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The overpass will be...
Riggs Road and SR 347

Overturned truck causes traffic backup on 347

07Updated 4:35 p.m., June 7, 2023. A semi-truck overturned on State Route 347 and Riggs Road just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, blocking the right southbound...

‘Come hell or high water:’ Despite defeat of Prop. 469, Martinez leads ongoing efforts...

Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election. Still, processes are moving forward that could result...

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...

PHX Surf expected to use less water than agriculture would on the land

Maricopa’s first true destination attraction is looking to make a big splash when it opens next year. But will that splash impact Maricopa’s water supply?...

Traffic light issues on SR 347 continue

Updated 10:03 a.m., Sep. 13, 2023.  Traffic light issues that snarled traffic last night seem to be continuing for Maricopa commuters, just a little further...

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...

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...

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”...

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...
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...

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...
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