AZ Supreme Court keeps case alive against county transportation
The Arizona Supreme Court may look further at a lawsuit that could impact State Route 347.
This week, the court opted to continue the case...
2 injured in crash near Copper Sky
Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-car crash near Copper Sky Regional Park this morning.Â
Maricopa police responded to the site of a damaged...
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...
SR 347 reopens after accident at Bowlin
An accident closed the southbound lanes late Thursday afternoon on State Route 347 at Bowlin Road.
Maricopa police remained on the scene at the intersection,...
ADOT data paint picture of SR 347 driving habits
There were 308 traffic crashes on State Route 347 in 2019, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Those resulted in 143 injuries...
2020 report: violent crime down, property crime way up
Maricopa police used force in 24 incidents last year, just .16% of the 15,025 calls for service, according to the department’s 2020 Annual Report.
In...
I-10 to close again this weekend
Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed between State Route 51 and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday for...
New traffic light to help Homestead, Lakes residents
Since Smith-Enke Road was widened last year, traffic near Homestead and The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado subdivisions has increased considerably, according to the...
New light signals ease, safety
Commuters near Homestead and The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado subdivisions can look forward to less congestion and increased safety. Â
The long-awaited traffic light...
Voters outside county could solve SR 347 puzzle
After a year of political wrangling in the state legislature, voters will decide whether to extend Prop 400, a half-cent sales tax that funds...
Congestion clears from I-10 crash this morning
10:27 a.m. update: Traffic has cleared from the problem spots along State Route 347 and all affected roads have reopened.
Traffic on John Wayne Parkway...
‘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...
Semi-trailer fire snarls traffic on SR 347 for many hours
A semi-trailer filled with trash caught fire on Monday morning, causing headaches for motorists until the fire scene was cleared in the evening.Â
The fire...
Utility work to close Honeycutt Road lane for a while
Commuting eastbound on Honeycutt Road will be more difficult for the next several months as the city on Monday began a construction project that...
Road work beginning May 15
Starting on May 15, a traffic control plan will be implemented on Edison Rd and Lexington Avenue.
There will be one-way traffic flowing along Lexington...
More lane closures, restrictions on I-10, US 60 this weekend
Another weekend, another round of closures on Valley freeways sure to affect some Maricopa drivers.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound US...
Expect delays on MCG Highway next week
Casa Grand Public Works announced an Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) will be used to control Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway traffic Sept. 20-24. The AFAD...
As Riggs Road overpass bill advances, council kicks in $1M
Maricopa City Council put its money where its mouth is on Tuesday night for a safer State Route 347.
The council approved the transfer of...
La Quinta hotel construction curbs Copper Sky parking
Sections of the parking lot at Copper Sky Recreation Complex will closed through March 16 as part of the ongoing construction of the new...
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...
$35M for Riggs Road overpass not a done deal yet
The Arizona legislature’s first draft budget proposal includes $35 million for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road but it's not a done...
ADOT seeks $300M federal infrastructure grant for I-10 expansion
The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking a federal grant to supplement state funds for the long-awaited Interstate 10 expansion between Chandler and Casa...
SR 238 closures start tomorrow
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced today partial lane closures on State Route 238 this week for maintenance work. The first restrictions will begin...
Big chill delays repaving
Freezing temperatures this week pushed an overnight repaving project back three weeks, according to a city official.Â
Construction crews with Tolleson-based Cactus Asphalt were slated...
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...
Utility work will close 2 roads for 2-plus weeks
Sections of White & Parker and West Farrell roads will be closed to traffic in the coming weeks.
Road closures will be in effect from...
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,...
Road work planned for September in Maricopa
Late-night repaving work is scheduled to begin next month at two locations on State Route 347 in Maricopa.
The project will take place from 9...
Study for proposed traffic Interchange at Riggs Road
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and in coordination with the...
As new stretch of Bowlin Road opens, a mile of smiles
By Raquel Hendrickson and Bob McGovern
Traffic is rolling on Bowlin.
A stretch of thoroughfare opened Thursday has residents in the eastern part of town driving...