By Raquel Hendrickson | inMaricopa.com
When the grade-separation overpass on State Route 347 becomes a reality, it will alter several properties. Most are businesses.
Some will be bought and demolished. Others will have their access dramatically changed. All have to wait for the Arizona Department of Transportation.
“It’s teaching us patience,” said Pastor Jim Johnson of the First Baptist Church, which might be in the way.
The expected southbound path of the overpass removes the current dogleg curve to the west at Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and follows a straighter route. That would run the overpass over Maricopa Fire Department’s administration buildings, near F.O.R. Maricopa food bank, the former La Roca bar property, a salvage yard, part of Copa Center, NAPA Auto Parts, Spoon’s Café, the Amtrak station and First Baptist Church.
