State Route 347 Latest News

Arizona State Transportation Board members Ted Maxwell and Richard Searle listen during a meeting on Jan. 12 at Maricopa City Hall. The last meeting held in Maricopa took place in September 2022. [Monica D. Spencer]

In Yuma, Maricopans Present $20 Million Proposal for Highway 347 to State Officials

Members of the Arizona State Transportation Board, including Ted Maxwell and Richard Searle, convened on January 12 at Maricopa City Hall, marking the first meeting in...

Supes, led by Maricopa’s Vitiello, promise $20M to expand SR 347

347 expansion4 weeks ago

Supes Vitiello Unveils $20M Plan to Transform SR 347 in Maricopa

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has made a significant commitment to the expansion of State Route 347, approving a $20 million budget allocation contingent upon...

From left Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr, U.S. Rep. Eli Crane, Mayor Nancy Smith and Councilmember Vincent Manfredi stand for a photo in Crane's Washington, D.C. office on March 6, 2025. [Submitted]

ambulance1 month ago

In Washington, D.C., Leaders Rally for SR 347 Initiative

Several members of the Maricopa City Council traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to advocate for the city’s pressing infrastructure needs. Their visit concluded today. In...

City to host 3 meetings on new sales tax next month

Ben Bitter1 month ago

City Set to Unveil New Sales Tax in Three Upcoming Meetings Next Month

Maricopa city officials are taking proactive steps to secure funding for State Route 347. This follows previous unsuccessful attempts to impose a half-cent sales tax for...

A sign reading "trucks right lane only" sits on the side of Interstate 10 in this undated photo. [Google Maps]

ADOT1 month ago

Attention Slowpoke SR 347 Drivers: Your Wake-Up Call Has Arrived!

A sign reading “trucks right lane only” is currently displayed along Interstate 10. In a similar vein, new signage may soon appear on State Route 347....

Your chariot awaits at Maricopa Auto Outlet, now celebrating 10 years

Business1 month ago

Rev up your ride! Maricopa Auto Outlet celebrates a decade of deals!

Roman Bylkov, owner of Maricopa Auto Outlet, was photographed at the dealership on March 5, 2025. Located in the heart of historic Maricopa, this auto dealer...

Members of the Arizona House of Representatives vote during a third reading of nearly three dozen bills at the Arizona State Capitol on March 4, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]

Arizona House of Representatives1 month ago

Maricopa’s Transportation Revolution: Two Key Bills Advance in State House

PHOENIX – Positive news emerged from the Arizona State Capitol as the House of Representatives successfully passed two crucial Pinal County transportation bills. This achievement came...