51st Avenue at Loop 101 to be closed nightly Aug. 4-8
Additional overnight and long-term ramp closures scheduled over next two weeks
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures and restrictions, as part of the Loop 101, 75th Avenue to I-17 widening project.
- 51st Avenue will be closed at Loop 101 nightly, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 4, and ending the morning of Friday, Aug. 8.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the east- and westbound frontage roads to navigate around the closure.
- The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 59th Avenue will be closed from 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Upcoming 31st Avenue overnight closures
- 31st Avenue will be closed at Loop 101 nightly, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 11, and ending the morning of Friday, Aug. 15.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the east- and westbound frontage roads to navigate around the closure.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the east- and westbound frontage roads to navigate around the closure.
LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES
Westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 67th Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days, beginning 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4.
- DETOUR: Drivers may exit at 59th Avenue and use the frontage road (Beardsley Road) or Union Hills Drive to reach 67th Avenue.
Westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 59th Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the westbound frontage road (Beardsley Road) or Union Hills Drive to 67th avenue to reach westbound Loop 101.
UPDATED: Eastbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 27th Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 28.
- DETOUR: Drivers may exit at 35th Avenue and use either the frontage road (Beardsley Road) or Union Hills Drive to reach 27th Avenue.
Eastbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 21.
- DETOUR: Drivers may exit at 59th Avenue and use either the frontage road (Beardsley Road) or Union Hills Drive to reach 51st Avenue.
ONGOING RESTRICTIONS
Lane restrictions are ongoing at the following locations for bridge work and frontage road improvements.
At the 51st and 35th avenue interchanges:
- All on- and off-ramps will be narrowed to one lane
- The left-turn lane for both east- and westbound on-ramps will be narrowed to one lane
- 51st and 35th avenues will be narrowed to one lane under Loop 101
At the 31st Avenue interchange:
- The 31st Avenue shoulders will be closed under Loop 101. Pedestrian access is still available.
Frontage roads:
Much of the work on the frontage roads was completed in March 2025. Short-term periodic restrictions on the frontage roads may be needed in the future.