SR 347 Overpass project construction update

[NEWS RELEASE] Road construction on Plainview Street and for the south approach to the bridge for the SR 347 Overpass continues. Installation of sewer and storm drain lines on Plainview Street and Honeycutt Road continues.

To accommodate storm drain installation, motorists using Honeycutt Road will not be able to turn onto Pershing Street beginning Monday, August 20 through Monday, September 3. Detour signage will be in place to direct travelers around the closure, diverting traffic to Maricopa Groves Parkway. Residents on Pershing Street will be able to access their homes from the south, using Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. Honeycutt Road will remain open in both directions while the two-week restriction is in place.

Placement of the concrete piers is complete, with concrete for the last column placed this past Monday. Preparation of the pier cross members, which provide additional support for the structure, continues with structural work taking place in the early morning hours due to the higher temperatures.

Head to www.OverpassTracker.com for an overview of the project, frequent updates on traffic impacts, project timelines, maps and videos of what the project will look like when complete. The City of Maricopa has also established a 24/7 Hotline for you to call and get answers to more specific questions or concerns at 520-316-6910.

The SR 347 Overpass will create a bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR.) Traffic on SR 347 averages more than 31,000 vehicles per day and future (2040) projections show over 60,000 vehicles per day. There are currently 40 to 60 trains per day; the UPRR has plans to expand service, which would increase train traffic upwards of 100 trains per day. Additionally, the Amtrak station is located just east of the intersection and vehicular traffic is routinely delayed for its passenger operations. The completion of the Overpass project will drastically ease traffic congestion and increase safety in the area.