News across Greater Phoenix

Eastbound Shea Blvd Fully Open as Third Travel Lane Complete
After years of planning and months of construction, all three eastbound lanes of Shea Boulevard between Palisades Boulevard and Fountain Hills Boulevard are officially open.

City of Casa Grande Awarded $2.2 Million for Safe Routes to School Improvements
The City of Casa Grande Public Works Department has been awarded $2.2 million in federal Transportation Alternatives Program funding through ADOT to improve pedestrian access and safety around three Casa Grande schools.

Another week of SR 347 lane restrictions begins tonight
If you were hoping State Route 347 might give Maricopa commuters a break this week, well, about that. Lane restrictions continue through next week as crews work on paving and […]

Maricopa putting the brakes on John Wayne Parkway U-turns
If your usual route along John Wayne Parkway includes a U-turn, you’ll soon need a new plan. In the next few days, Maricopa will prohibit U-turns at most intersections along […]

SR 347 construction returns with straight week of lane restrictions
State Route 347 gave Maricopans a two-day breather, but now it’s back to business. Construction resumes tonight, with another weekend of one-lane traffic in both directions between Casa Blanca Road […]

Manfredi: Maricopa needs more than one dependable way in and out
Editor, Last week, I wrote about the work that moved SR 347 widening into construction. This week, I want to talk about what comes next, because Maricopa needs more dependable […]
Shea Boulevard Widening Project Nears Completion; Overnight Closures Planned
Crews completed paving on the new third travel lane between Palisades Boulevard and Fountain Hills Boulevard, marking a significant milestone for the project.
EPCOR Work Progressing Along Palisades, Closure in Place at Ridgeway Drive
Please be advised that Ridgeway Drive at Palisades Boulevard will be closed through October 1st, 2026.