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Hartman Road closure coming Monday for work on new waterline

According to a city social-media post, Hartman Road from Sorrento Boulevard to Farrell Road will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14,...

New lanes open on eastbound I-10 in Tempe, Ahwatukee  

Drivers frustrated by frequent closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 10 in the Southeast Valley finally have been rewarded for their patience. Arizona Department of...

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...

Poll: Readers want to sync, shorten traffic signals

Most of our InMaricopa reader polls have a couple of responses that generate about the same number of votes. But this week we asked...

Eastbound I-10 closed again this weekend

Paving on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 will close an East Valley section of the freeway again this weekend, and Arizona Department of...

SR 238 reopens near Ralston Road after severe flooding from storm

State Route 238 west of Maricopa has reopened, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The highway had been completely closed from State Route 347...

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...

Rural transportation leaders meet, network at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino

The Central Arizona Governments and Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization hosted the 23rd annual Arizona Rural Transportation Summit at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino on Sept....

ADOT outlines plans for SR 347/I-10 interchange

The Arizona Department of Transportation, which is studying methods for improving traffic flow at the State Route 347/Interstate 10 interchange, is proposing a diverging-diamond...

Highway work zone safety reminder: Slow down, pay attention

ADOT’s safety message follows I-10 weekend crash near 40th Street.  Arizona drivers: please slow down and stay alert in highway work zones. That’s the message from...

A light goes on: Sync traffic signals on SR 347 within city limits, mayor...

Drivers might not necessarily get non-stop service from one end of Maricopa to the other, but Mayor Nancy Smith said she has experienced firsthand...

Reminder: ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area)

In case you missed it on Thursday, here is a reminder version of ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Sept. 16-19). Northbound I-17 closed between...

I-10 closed from U.S. 60 to Loop 202 this weekend

Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed from U.S. 60 to Loop 202/Santan/South Mountain Freeway 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday while crews pave...

Lane restrictions on SR 347 near Maricopa Road set to begin Friday

Drivers who travel State Route 347 north of Maricopa should plan for restrictions as the Arizona Department of Transportation completes work on the intersection...

Second SpaceX rocket to cruise through town this weekend

A rocket is headed our way, but don’t panic: It will be on the ground, not through the air.  It is a 185-foot-long SpaceX first-stage rocket...

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...

I-10 reduced to 1 lane overnight near Gila bridges Sept. 12-14; hearings on widening...

Interstate 10 will be reduced to one lane in both directions 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, through Wednesday, Sept. 14, near...

Westbound I-10 closed this weekend

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for closures on westbound Interstate 10 in the East Valley this weekend. Westbound lanes of I-10...

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...
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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...

O’Halleran believes deal within reach for SR 347 widening and overpass

You’re dead-still in The Line, hands seared to your steering wheel, about 3 miles deep in stalled traffic on State Route 347. You and roughly...
AsCrack seal by Sunland Asphalt

Fed up with cracks in streets? Help is on the way with sealcoating by...

Maricopa neighborhoods will be getting road maintenance beginning next month and lasting into next spring. The city announced that its paving contractor, Sunland Asphalt, has...

Eastbound I-10 closed from US 60 to Loop 202 this weekend

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to allow extra travel time and plan to use detours if they are traveling on Interstate...

Interstate 10 to be closed from SR 51 to US 60 this weekend for roadwork

Travel from Maricopa to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, downtown Phoenix and other areas will be restricted this weekend due to closure of Interstate...

New traffic signal on SR 347 to be activated soon

The new traffic signal system at State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road, at the southern end of Wild Horse Pass, is scheduled to...

Scheduled weekend restrictions along Phoenix-area freeways

Weekend Travel Advisory about scheduled weekend restrictions for improvement projects along Phoenix-area freeways, including: Westbound I-10 closed between 51st Avenue and 75th Avenue from...

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...

Think your commute is the worst in Arizona? Yeah, pretty much

Maricopans have the third-worst commuting time in all of Arizona, according to 2020 census data. On average, city residents commute 38.1 minutes to work –...

‘It’s not going to be fixed overnight,’ chief says of traffic ‘stacking’ at Porter...

Maricopa police Chief James Hughes broached the topic of traffic around Porter Road-area schools during a recent report to City Council. He said he expects...

Porter Road to be closed Saturday for water main repairs

A stretch of North Porter Road just north of Honeycutt Road will be closed Saturday for repairs of Tuesday’s busted water main. This week's incident...
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