SR 347 / Casablanca intersection safety
Summary
A resident described near-misses from drivers failing to yield entering the highway at Honeycutt and asked for signage or traffic control. The city manager took note for follow-up.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Delay raises both the human cost of crashes and the eventual price tag of the interchange.
Drivers entering and exiting SR 347 at Honeycutt.
Residents exposed to continuing injury crashes at the signalized intersection while planning waits.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council (Regular) — October 20, 2026
A resident urged the council to replace the traffic light at SR 347 and Casablanca with a grade-separated intersection, citing ADOT data showing it's the city's most dangerous intersection. His son was rear-ended there last year.
City Council (Regular) — August 4, 2026
SR 347 funding survived the legislative session intact, and the city is now pivoting to marketing the improved corridor as an economic asset. Councilmember Marsh proposed exploring a Santa Cruz Parkway via Indian Route 3 to connect SR 238 to Loop 202.
City Council (Special) — July 14, 2026
A resident described near-misses from drivers failing to yield entering the highway at Honeycutt and asked for signage or traffic control. The city manager took note for follow-up.
City Council (Regular) — June 2, 2026
A resident urged the Council to reprioritize removing the Casa Blanca traffic light on SR 347, citing accident data, and asked what information would change the Council's position. Widening work on 347 is expected to begin this month.
City Council (Regular) — May 19, 2026
Phase 1 repaving on SR 347 is approved and construction could start late June or early July, with the Riggs Road overpass right-of-way secured. A resident urged the council to budget for removing the Casablanca light, citing accident data showing 80% of crashes occur northbound.
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