Reminder: Eastbound Loop 101 closure scheduled this weekend (May 16-19)
Two long-term ramp closures begin May 19

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures and restrictions as part of the Loop 101 widening project between 75th Avenue and Interstate 17. 

• Eastbound Loop 101 will be CLOSED between 59th Avenue and I-17 from 10 p.m. Friday, May 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 19.
  • DETOUR: Drivers may use Union Hills Drive or Bell Road as alternate routes.
• The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Union Hills Drive, 75th and 67th avenues also will be closed.
• The westbound Loop 101 HOV lane between I-17 and 59th Avenue also will be closed during this time.

LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES

• The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m., Monday, May 19.
  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 59th Avenue, then travel south to eastbound Union Hills Drive to reach 51st Avenue.
• The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 59th Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m., Monday, May 19.
  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using eastbound Union Hills Drive to 51st Avenue to access eastbound Loop 101.

UPCOMING OVERNIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES (WEEK OF MAY 19)

Monday, May 19

• The following restrictions and closures will be in place from 10 p.m. Monday, May 19 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 20:
  • The westbound frontage road (Beardsley Road) will be closed between 35th and 51st avenues.
  • Eastbound Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes between 59th and 51st avenues. 
  • Westbound Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes between 35th and 51st avenues.
  • Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes in both directions between 67th and 75th avenues.

Tuesday, May 20 

• Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes in both directions between 67th and 75th avenues from 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. 

Wednesday, May 21

• Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes in both directions between 59th and 67th avenues 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 22.

Thursday, May 22

• Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes in both directions between 59th and 67th avenues 10 p.m. Thursday, May 22 to 5 a.m. Friday, May 23.

 

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.