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 completionÂ
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 chargesÂ
A woman is accused of driving under the influence early Thursday morning after Maricopa police pulled her over for an inoperable headlight.Â
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.Â
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...
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,...
2023 to bring start, completion of major traffic projects
The City pushed for – and won – control of traffic infrastructure projects from Arizona Department of Transportation within the city limits in August....
Readers poll: Coming of high-density housing creates dilemma for leaders
The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...
No highway closures over holiday weekends
Getting over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house will be a bit easier this holiday season, as the Arizona Department of...
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...
Son, granddaughter of Pinal County sheriff die in crash Friday in Gilbert
A man and infant child killed Friday afternoon in a crash involving a suspected impaired driver in Gilbert have been identified as the son...
Bowlin Road to close for construction work
The city is advising drivers to plan for alternate routes around Bowlin Road beginning Dec. 19.
Bowlin will be closed to reconstruct the roadway and...
MPD plans unannounced DUI checkpoints during holiday seasonÂ
Maricopa police plan to set up DUI checkpoints through the holiday season, they said.Â
The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is not to make arrests,...
Northbound 347 on Gila River Bridge reduced to 1 lane overnight Dec. 12
Northbound State Route 347 will be reduced to one lane overnight on the Gila River Bridge north of Maricopa on Monday, Dec. 12, according...