ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Sept. 11-14)

PHOENIX – Closures or lane restrictions for improvement projects are scheduled along several freeways in the Phoenix area this weekend (Sept 11-14), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these weekend freeway restrictions:  

• Northbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) closed between Interstate 10 and Thomas Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for widening project. East- and westbound I-10 ramps to northbound Loop 101 closed. Detours: Consider using 83rd, 91st, or 99th avenues to connect with Loop 101 north of the closure. 

• Westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) closed between 51st and 75th avenues from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for widening project. Westbound Loop 101 on-ramps at 27th and 35th avenues also closed. Detour: Consider taking westbound Bell Road or Union Hills to reconnect with Loop 101. 
  • North- and southbound I-17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 closed from 3 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept 14).
  • East- and westbound I-17 ramps to northbound I-17 closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 12).

• Northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) closed between University Drive and McKellips Road from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for pavement maintenance. Northbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Southern Avenue and Broadway Road closed. Detour: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using Rural/Scottsdale and Alma School roads.
• Westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp closed to southbound Loop 101 from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for pavement maintenance. Detour: Consider exiting at Dobson Road and traveling south to westbound University Drive to enter southbound Loop 101.
• State Route 347 narrowed to one lane in both directions between Casa Blanca Road and Mammoth Way (Cement Plant Road) north of the City of Maricopa from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for paving. Allow extra time and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

• Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) closed between Cooper and Alma School roads from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for widening project. Westbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Val Vista Drive, Lindsay and Gilbert roads also closed. Detour: Consider using Pecos or Germann roads to reconnect with westbound Loop 202 at Alma School or Price roads. 

• Westbound Loop 303 closed at 43rd Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for bridge construction. Detour: Drivers may use the westbound Loop 303 off-ramp at 43rd Avenue and proceed to the 43rd Avenue on-ramp to continue on Loop 303. 

• Northbound State Route 51 closed from Indian School Road to Colter Street (north of Camelback Road) from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 14) for pavement rehabilitation project. Detour: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using 16th or 24th streets to travel beyond the closure.

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.