After 2 decades, a dangerous metro Phoenix freeway is getting improvements
Arizona’s State Route 347, a crucial route connecting Maricopa to Phoenix, will undergo a widening project to address frequent accidents and growing traffic congestion.The $137 million project, partially funded by a Maricopa city sales tax, will widen a 7.3-mile stretch of the highway in Pinal County.Construction is slated to begin in late 2026 or 2027,…