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State and local partners secure funding for State Route 347 widening, city to work with ADOT on schedule
Summary
The City of Maricopa announced this week that funding to widen State Route 347, build the Riggs Road overpass and complete related intersection work has been included in the state's five-year plan after a coordinated campaign by local officials, residents and partner agencies.
Mayor Smith announced on July 15 that State Route 347 improvements — including widening, a Riggs Road overpass and additional intersection work — have been funded in the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) five-year plan. "For the first time ever in the existence of the City Of Maricopa, 347 widening Riggs Road overpass intersections, the repavement for the 2 existing lanes on each side is all funded in the 5 year plan," Mayor Smith said at the council meeting.
Why it matters: The project affects a major arterial that residents and council members said is critical to local mobility and safety. Council and staff said inclusion in the five-year plan moves the work beyond advocacy and into the planning and delivery phase for the first time for…
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