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might have another kind of disaster waiting to happen. A day after Martinez spoke of the hardships endured by motorists during the June 26 dumpster fire, another similar situation took place Sept. 12 when a violent storm came through that downed power lines and rendered traffic signals useless, once again shutting down the thoroughfare, stranding thousands for hours. The next morning, the traffic lights still weren’t working, but law enforcement officials were on hand to direct traffic until everything was back online. The road ahead Ironically enough, one of those intersections affected by the freak storm in September that shut down the traffic lights was at Riggs Road and has been slated by the Arizona legislature for an overpass, which would allow traffic to move through without a stoplight. The project is the first in a line of planned improvements for SR 347. Former Arizona state Rep. Bret Roberts secured $35 million in state funds for the overpass before he moved to South Carolina in 2021. When Roberts left, Martinez was tapped as his replacement and won reelection the following year. Martinez has been working to ensure that the Riggs Road overpass doesn’t slip through the cracks of ADOT’s bureaucracy. With the number of entities involved — Maricopa County, the Gila River Indian Community, Pinal County and the state — the
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“It’s my job to make sure that the holdup isn’t with ADOT and that they are moving things along as fast as they can.” REP. TERESA MARTINEZ, REPUBLICAN VICE CHAIR, ARIZONA HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
SR 347 Widening : I-10 to Maricopa city limits
She’s gotten assurances and timetables, which show construction for the project starting in 2027 and opening for traffic in 2028. The project at Riggs Road is a huge one for the thousands making that daily commute, but it’s not the only action taking place. In its last session, the Arizona Legislature allocated funds for more enhancements for SR 347 and State Route 238 corridors. The projects include: • Reconfiguring intersections at Cement Plant Road and Casa Blanca, improve- ments aimed at eliminating cross-traffic at these intersections, resulting in improved safety and reduced congestion • Pavement rehabilitation on SR 347 • Widening of SR 347 from I-10 to the Maricopa city limits • Improvements on SR 238 within the city limits As part of the $17.8 billion budget passed at the end of July, each Republican house member was given $20 million to spend and each senator was given $30 million.
process can become complicated, Martinez explained. “These projects take time, and I get that,” Martinez said. “It’s my job to make sure that the holdup isn’t with ADOT and that they are moving things along as fast as they can.”
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