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Long-awaited SR 347 widening project starts this week

A sign reading "Road work starting 6/26" sits on the side of southbound State Route 347 on June 24, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]

Drivers should prepare for construction to begin on State Route 347 tomorrow.  

Overnight lane restrictions will be in place starting 8 p.m. June 25 and run through July 2 as construction crews begin initial work to widen the roadRestriction locations vary, but most will take place in north- and southbound lanes for asphalt paving and preconstruction equipment staging between Interstate 10 and Riggs Road.  

 

Southbound 

Narrowed to one lane from Interstate 10 to Maricopa Road from 8 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to 4 a.m. Friday, June 26, for pre-construction equipment staging. 

Narrowed to one lane from Maricopa Road to Riggs Road from 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 27, for pre-construction equipment staging. 

Narrowed to one lane from Interstate 10 to Maricopa Road from 8 p.m. Monday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, for asphalt paving.  

Narrowed to one lane from Maricopa Road to Riggs Road from 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, for asphalt paving.  

Narrowed to one lane from Maricopa Road to Riggs Road from 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, to 5 a.m. Thursday, July 2, for asphalt paving.  

 

Northbound 

Narrowed to one lane from Riggs Road to Maricopa Road from 8 p.m. Friday, June 26, to 5 a.m. Saturday, June 27, for pre-construction equipment staging.  

Narrowed to one lane from Riggs Road to Maricopa Road from 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, to 4 a.m. Thursday, July 2, for asphalt paving. 

 

Commuters traveling between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. are advised to obey posted speed limits, plan for extra travel time and be cautious of the workers and their equipment. For more information, visit the Arizona Department of Transportation website

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