MARICOPA, Ariz. — The Arizona Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting on Aug. 15 to present three proposals for improving safety on State Route 347.
The route connecting Maricopa to south Chandler has been the site of several deadly crashes over the years and residents have routinely called upon government officials to fix the roadway.
A recent ADOT study determined "capacity constraints" was the root cause for the corridor's traffic congestion and many collisions. Between 2017 and 2022, over 950 crashes were reported on the stretch of SR-347 between I-10 and Maricopa.
ADOT has selected the following three proposed projects to improve traffic along SR-347.
- Widening SR-347 by one lane in each direction between I-10 and Maricopa. (Design plans for this project began in 2023 and should take two years to finish. ADOT said no funding has been programmed for construction).
- Building an interchange at Riggs Road with a bridge separating SR-347 traffic from cross-street. (Construction is expected to start in 2027 and take up to 18 months.)
- Improving intersections at Casa Blanca Road and Mammoth Way. (This project's construction is expected to be advertised in 2025.)
The ADOT meeting will be held at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. Comments about the projects can be submitted online here or by calling 855-712-8530.