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Traffic to be squeezed on southbound SR 347 for month for median beautification 

Traffic on southbound State Route 347 will be squeezed and slowed just north of Cobblestone Farms Drive/Lakeview Drive Monday through Oct. 21 although two...

MPD plans unannounced DUI checkpoints during holiday season 

Maricopa police plan to set up DUI checkpoints through the holiday season, they said.  The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is not to make arrests,...

Prepare for SR 347 Restrictions at Maricopa Road

SR 347 RESTRICTIONS LATE THURSDAY EVENING Where: SR 347 at Maricopa Road When: 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan....

Fiancée of Sheriff Mark Lamb’s son dies after Dec. 16 crash in Gilbert

A crash that killed the son and grandchild of Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has claimed a third life. Caroline Patten, fiancée of Lamb's son,...

ADOT announces 347 improvement hours

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions on State Route 347 as the John Wayne Parkway improvements project...

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...

Crash backs up SR 347 traffic 12 miles

Commuters beware: traffic headed into the city is backed up past Riggs Road. A two-vehicle rollover collision on State Route 347, just north of Cobblestone...

Poll: Readers bemoan failure of Prop 469

Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...
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...

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...

I-10 to close in both directions in Ahwatukee and Tempe this weekend 

Interstate 10 will close in both directions from U.S. 60 south to Loop 202 this weekend – but at differing times, according to Arizona...
SR347 Riggs Crash

Crash kills motorist on SR 347 at Riggs

A motorist was killed on Tuesday morning when a car slammed the back of a box truck on State Route 347 at Riggs Road. The...

Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Sept. 23-26) – Phoenix area

Improvement projects on some Phoenix-area freeways will require closures or lane restrictions this weekend (Sept. 23-26), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. A...

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...

Traffic signal work to bring more JWP restrictions

Overnight commuters should prepare for restrictions on and around John Wayne Parkway Friday night.  The Arizona Department of Transportation will work on the traffic signal...
Crack and seal work on Smith Ekle Road. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Nighttime Smith-Enke work underway

Nighttime work on West Smith-Enke Road is underway a few days earlier than expected.  Construction crews with Tolleson-based Cactus Asphalt started crack-and-seal and mill-and-fill work...

1 hospitalized in motorcycle vs. semitruck crash on SR 347

One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcyclist and a semitruck on State Route 347 Tuesday morning. The crash occurred in the...

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...
An ADOT message to promote safe driving. [ADOT]

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?  This is your time to shine....

Lane restrictions beginning Feb 14th

ADOT will be installing sidewalks on the east side of SR 347 starting on Feb. 14 from Edison Road to Smith Enke which will...

Felony charge dropped against driver in fatal crash

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office dropped a felony charge against a driver involved in a fatal crash on Gunsmoke Road in early June. Deedrik Manning,...
GRIC respond to a crash on SR 347 at Riggs Road. [ADOT]

Rush hour crash at Riggs Road cleared

Gila River Indian Community’s emergency services cleared a rush hour crash on State Route 347.  InMaricopa received a tip at 3:20 p.m. about a collision...

Construction progresses on long-awaited Porter Road Bridge

Construction workers are getting down and dirty, as holes are drilled for supports on the North Porter Road bridge, a part of the Desert...

Poll: Few agree with Hobbs over 347, Riggs cutback

InMaricopa readers this week overwhelmingly said improvements to State Route 347 at Riggs Road are tax dollars well spent.   More than 1,200 readers responded to...

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,...

Boat traffic in Maricopa?

If you were stuck in traffic on John Wayne Parkway this morning, here is the reason. A boat being transported through town needed the...

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,...

Study: Green Road loop plan supports Maricopa’s future traffic demands

The City of Maricopa this week released a feasibility study of the first phase of the so-called Green Road loop, proposed to relieve the...
I-10 Broadway Rd ADOT

ADOT offers tips for managing holiday traffic

There is good news on Arizona’s highways this weekend – the Arizona Department of Transportation has not scheduled any full highway closures for construction...
I-10 Broadway Rd ADOT

Pack your patience for holiday weekend travel

As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, the Arizona Department of Transportation urges drivers to prioritize safety, exercise patience and remain vigilant on the...
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