Loop
101 (Pima Freeway) begins at Interstate 17 in Phoenix
and transitions to the Loop 101 (Price Freeway) at the
Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).
Current Loop 101 (Pima Freeway)
Activity:
I-17
to Princess Dr.
FMS Construction
Construction of Freeway Management System (FMS) for this segment of Loop 101. Using sensors, freeway cameras and the latest technology, the Valley’s Intelligent Transportation Systems keep traffic flowing by providing incident management personnel with information about real-time traffic conditions.
Construction was completed on the segment between I-17 and State Route 51 in September 2009.
Construction on the segment between SR 51 and Princess Drive is scheduled to begin in late 2009 and be completed in 2010.
Princess
Drive to Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)
General Purpose Lanes Study
Design Concept Report/Environmental Study to add one general purpose lane in each direction on the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) between Princess Drive and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).
Study anticipated to be completed in late 2009.
Interstate 10 to Tatum Boulevard HOV Lane Study
Design Concept Report/Environmental Study to add one High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction on the Loop 101 (Agua Fria/Pima Freeways) between Interstate 10 and Tatum Boulevard.
The study is anticipated to be completed in 2010.
Construction of HOV lanes between I-17 and Tatum Boulevard is identified in Fiscal Year 2013.
64th
St. Traffic Interchange
64th Street is planned to be a six-lane arterial and will be elevated approximately 30 feet above the existing ground over Loop 101. The interchange provides freeway access ramps (entry/exit) for both directions of Loop 101.
Project is Complete (Not open to traffic due to other pending local street improvements)
The timeline
represents the required steps in the development of a roadway
or roadway improvement. In addition to establishing a funding
source, there is a series of required planning and environmental
studies before a roadway is constructed.
Loop 101
(Pima Freeway) projects are funded with the half-cent sales
tax under the voter-approved Proposition
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Our Valley Freeway System is part of the 2004 voter-approved Regional Transportation Plan. We are working hard with our transit partners to implement the voters’ vision and are committed to quality, safety, open communication with our neighbors, and minimal inconvenience to the traveling public.
