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

VIDEO: Porter Road Bridge Construction – YouTube 

Dirt has been moving since the middle of June, when the city held its groundbreaking ceremony, kickings the initial leg of the $26 million project into motion. 

The 1.6 mile-stretch from North John Wayne Parkway to North Porter Road is expected to be completed this summer. 

The parkway will link State Route 347 to Interstate 10, incorporating stretches of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, giving residents of the south side of the city a more efficient route to connect with I-10. 

InMaricopa’s Bryan Mordt and Brian Petersheim Jr. were there to capture construction: 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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