A crash on SR 347 just north of Riggs Road. [ADOT]
Hey folks, this is your last chance to give ADOT a piece of your mind — on proposed State Route 347 improvements, that is.
Today marks the last day for residents to submit their comments to the Arizona Department of Transportation on a slew of proposed improvements to the highway Maricopa loves to hate.
This includes two diamond interchange options for Riggs Road to allow SR 347 traffic to flow uninterrupted — either a bridge would be built over the highway or the highway itself would become a bridge crossing over Riggs Road.
Intersection improvement ideas for Casa Blanca Road, Mammoth Way, Borgia Road and Old Maricopa Road include longer turn lanes and adding acceleration lanes.
ADOT representatives presented those proposed changes to residents in a packed meeting two weeks ago. During the meeting, Corridor Manager Trent Kelso said a 2022 study indicated the importance of starting improvements soon.
“The Maricopa Association of Governments published a planning level study in June 2022 that concluded without improvements, the future traffic volumes on State Route 347 will exceed the existing roadway capacity, resulting in unacceptable and failing operations,” Kelso said.
In other words?
“Traffic backups and extreme congestion,” he said.
Sound off to ADOT
The state transportation department will accept comments on the suggested improvements until 11:59 p.m. today in the following ways:
Residents can also send a letter postmarked today to ADOT Community Relations, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
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