ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Nov. 13-16)

Closures are scheduled along freeways and ramps this weekend (Nov.13-16) for improvement projects in the Phoenix area, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these weekend freeway restrictions:

• SR 51 SB closed between Northern and Highland avenues for pavement improvement project from 9 p.m. Fri - 5 a.m. Mon (Nov. 16). SR 51 SB on- ramps from 32nd St to Bethany Home Rd closed. Detour: Consider using SB 16th St to Highland Ave or Indian School Rd to connect with SR 51.

• I-10 WB (Papago Freeway) closed between Loop 303 and Verrado Way for widening project from 9 p.m. Fri - 5 a.m. Mon (Nov. 16). I-10 WB on-ramps from Loop 303 to Jackrabbit Trail closed. Detour: Consider using Yuma Rd WB to reconnect with I-10 WB.

• Loop 202 WB (Santan Freeway) closed between Williams Field and Gilbert roads for widening project from 9 p.m. Fri - 5 a.m. Mon (Nov. 16). Loop 202 WB on-ramps closed from Higley to Lindsay roads. Detour: Consider using WB Williams Field Rd to Gilbert Rd or SB Higley to Germann roads as alternate routes for WB travel. 

• Loop 303 EB closed between 43rd Ave and I-17 for bridge project 10 p.m. Fri - 5 a.m. Mon (Nov. 16). Detour: Consider using NB 43rd Ave to EB Dove Valley Rd to connect to I-17. Loop 303 WB restricted to one lane between I-17 and 43rd Ave.

• I-17 NB (Black Canyon Freeway) restricted to two lanes between Loop 101 and Pinnacle Peak Rd for pavement improvement project 10 p.m. Fri- 5 a.m. Mon (Nov. 16). Loop 101 EB and WB ramps to I-17 NB and SB closed. Detour: Consider taking 19th or 35th avenues NB to connect with Pinnacle Peak Rd, or SB to Union Hills Dr.

• Loop 202 EB (Red Mountain Freeway) closed between SR 143 and Loop 101 (Pima/Price Freeway) for pavement improvement project from 2 a.m. Sat - 6 p.m. Sat (Nov. 14). Detour: Consider using SR 143 SB to I-10 EB to US 60 EB to Loop 101 NB. 
• Loop 202 WB (Red Mountain Freeway) closed between Loop 101 (Pima/Price Freeway) and Van Buren St for pavement improvement project from 2 a.m. Sun - 6 p.m. Sun (Nov 15). Detour: Consider using Loop 101 SB to US 60 WB to I-10 WB to SR 143 NB to reconnect to Loop 202.

• SR 347 NB restricted to one lane between City of Maricopa and Casa Blanca Rd for improvement project from 8 p.m. Fri- 4 a.m. Sat (Nov. 14).

Restriction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors. ADOT plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.

Most improvement projects are currently funded in part by Proposition 400, a dedicated sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004. Voters also approved Proposition 479 in November 2024, extending the existing half-cent tax to fund future transportation projects in the Phoenix region.

Reminder: Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at AZ511.gov, the az511 app (download for Apple or Android devices) or by calling 511.