Maricopa residents will shave a couple of minutes off their Phoenix commute by next summer — but not without months of closures leading up to it.
The Arizona Department of Transportation began a project that will improve and widen SR 347 in Maricopa to help relieve traffic congestion and reduce travel times.
The $7.3 million project will start its traffic restrictions next week.
The improvements include adding a third northbound lane on 1.3 miles of John Wayne Parkway from Smith-Enke Road to just north of the city limits.
Other improvements include:
- Widening the SR 347/Lakeview Drive intersection and reconstructing the existing paved median
- Adding a northbound acceleration lane for traffic moving onto northbound SR 347 from westbound Lakeview Drive
- Adding curb and gutter along the east side of SR 347 from north of SR 238 to Lakeview Drive
- Repairing pavement in the project area
The project is a partnership between ADOT and the city of Maricopa. When work is complete, ADOT will transfer long-term maintenance and operation of SR 347 to Maricopa.
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