Overview

The City of Maricopa is preparing to begin construction on the Smith Enke Road and John Wayne Parkway (SR347) Intersection Improvement Project in the coming weeks. This project is an important part of the city's plan to ensure our infrastructure meets the growing needs of our community.  

The Intersection improvements will include added safety features, dual left turn lanes, and a dedicated "free flow" right turn lane onto northbound John Wayne Pkwy (SR347). Overall, this improvement project will increase the intersection's capacity to handle higher traffic volumes.  

 The project's anticipated completion date is by Spring of 2025. 

Project Area

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SR347_SR238_IntersectionImprovementsExhibit_2024-0530-Smith EnkeA majority of the work being completed will take place to the east of John Wayne Pkwy on Smith Enke Road. This includes the creation of a dedicated, free flowing right turn lane onto northbound  John Wayne Pkwy (SR347), a second left-hand turn lane onto southbound John Wayne Pkwy, adding a raised median and adding an access road that redirects traffic entering the CVS shopping center north of Smith Enke Road and east of the intersection to a secondary entrance reducing the chances for collisions.  

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Another phase of the project will impact SR238 approaching the intersection to the west of John Wayne Pkwy. The existing raised median will be extended to allow for more queuing space for vehicles waiting to turn left onto northbound  John Wayne Pkwy (SR347). In addition, that median will redirect westbound traffic entering the Bashas shopping center to a secondary entrance further to the west.  

What Can Residents & Businesses Expect?

  • Work will primarily occur Mondays through Fridays, during daytime hours, with possible overnight and weekend work. 

  • Construction is expected to take six months to complete. 

  • Access to businesses and neighborhoods will be maintained. 

Schedule subject to change based on weather or other unforeseen factors. 

Project Schedule

Inital work began on August 26, 2024 alongside Smith Enke Road east of John Wayne Parkway. No lane restrictions are anticipated for the first few weeks of work. 

 Phase 1: 

  • Westbound traffic restrictions on Smith Enke Road, East of  John Wayne Pkwy. 
  • Crews will be constructing the new access road to the CVS Shopping Center. 

Phase 2: 

  • Westbound and Eastbound traffic restrictions on Smith Enke Road, East of John Wayne Pkwy.  
  • Tasks will include the creation of a dedicated, free-flow right turn lane from Smith Enke Intersection to Northbound John Wayne Pkwy (SR347) and installation of new sidewalks and curbs. In addition, the traffic signal nearest CVS will be relocated. 

Phase 3: 

  • Eastbound and Westbound traffic restrictions on SR238, West of John Wayne Pkwy. 
  • Crews will be extending the exsisting median. 

Phase 4: 

  • Intermitent lane restrictions along SR 238 & Smith Enke Road between the west entrance to Bashas shopping center and the newly created access road into the CVS shopping center. 
  • Intermitent lane restrictions along John Wayne Pkwy from just south of Smith Enke Road to the shopping center entrance nearest Freddy's. 
  • Crews will be re-surfacing the intersection in phases.