Transportation Projects
Closure of SR 347 at Union Pacific Rail Road.
Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) will be closing the rail road crossing in Maricopa on November 21-22 at State Route (SR) 347 and restricting traffic to one lane in each direction for an additional six weeks. The delays are to allow UPRR to complete there double-tracking project and ADOT to re-surface and re-curb SR 347 approaching the crossings in both directions.
Phase1
From Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. to Monday, Nov. 23 at 6 a.m. the 347 crossing over the railroad tracks will be completely closed. All traffic will be detoured between West Honeycutt Road and Edwards Ave to a shoofly over the tracks approximately 250 feet west of the tracks.
Crews will work around the clock to complete all railroad related work, including adding a second track and upgrading the train's signal system.
Phase 1 Closure Map in Effect:
From 8:00 PM Friday, November 20 - to - 8:00 AM Monday, November 23.
View and Print Closure Map | View and Print Traffic Control Plan
Phase 2
Subsequently State Route 347 will be restricted to one lane in each direction for an additional six weeks for repaving and curbing improvements. The Shoofly detour will be closed to the public. The target date to reopen is January 12, 2010.
Phase 2 Alternate Route Map in Effect:
From 8:00 AM Friday, November 23 - to - Friday, January 11, 2010.
View and Print Closure Map | View and Print Traffic Control Plan
REMEMBER:
- Patience is a Virtue: After the first few days, we expect that traffic will begin to flow smoothly.
- Support our Children: Please help minimize school delay by providing extra courtesy to school buses transporting our children. For updated bus route pick-up times go to www.maricopausd.org.
- Safety First: Continue to obey all traffic signs & construction restrictions.
- Look to the Signals: Intersections with left hand turn arrows are the safest place to make a left hand turn.
- Think Ahead: Plan your routes, leave early and use the alternative routes whenever possible.
This will be a short term inconvenience to all of us but these improvements are essential to the long term growth and development of Maricopa. We thank you for your cooperation
For additional information please contact the City of Maricopa at 520/568-9098 or on the web at www.maricopa-az.gov.