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This notification updates the times of lane restrictions along southbound Loop 101 and adds restrictions along northbound Loop 101.

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following overnight restrictions in north Scottsdale as part of the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), Princess Drive/Pima Road to Shea Boulevard Improvements.

UPDATED: Southbound Loop 101 will be narrowed to three lanes at the following locations and dates:

  • Between Princess Drive and Bell Road from 10 p.m. Friday, April 12, to 5 a.m. Saturday, April 13 .
  • Between Bell Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard from 10 p.m. Friday, April 19, to 5 a.m. Saturday, April 20.

NEW: Northbound Loop 101 will narrowed to three lanes at the following locations and dates:

  • Between the Shea Boulevard on- and off-ramps from 10 p.m. Sunday, April 14, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 15.
  • Between Shea Boulevard and Cactus Road from 10 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 29.

Please help us promote highway safety. Speed limits are reduced to 55 miles per hour in work zones for the safety of drivers and workers. Slow down, stay alert and be prepared to merge with caution when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

 

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On the Road with ADOT: How we’re planning projects for the next 5 years, and how you can give us feedback

In our latest podcast, host Doug Nintzel talks with Paul Patane, director of the Multimodal Planning Division. They discuss the ins and outs of ADOT's Tentative Five-Year Construction Program.
A person uses a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminds motorists to put the phone down

That tell-tale ding and buzz of your phone catches your attention.  

It’ll just take a few seconds to read and send a reply, you might think as you’re driving. Or perhaps you’re running late to an appointment and so you’re scarfing down a cold sandwich while trying to steer with one hand. You’ve done it before and nothing bad happened. 

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Adopt a Highway: Why you should join our hosted cleanup

Volunteers filled more than 15,000 bags, with trash deposited onto roadways in 2023. That is about 103 tons of  plastic water bottles, cigarette butts, beer cans, construction trash and other unsecured items lost or tossed from vehicles. 
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ADOT begins new planning phase for Sonoran Corridor

ADOT, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and regional planning agencies, is preparing to kick off the next phase of the Sonoran Corridor Study in the Tucson area.
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From the Director: Let's all be role models for new drivers and avoid distractions

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s a great time to remind everyone to not drive distracted.
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Ocotillo Road lane restrictions in Queen Creek planned April 3-30

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers in Queen Creek to plan for east- and westbound Ocotillo Road to be narrowed to one lane at Rittenhouse Road Monday through Friday beginning Wednesday, April 3 to Tuesday, April 30. Drivers will still be able to make left turns to north- and southbound Rittenhouse Road. Some weekend work may be required. This work is part of a local intersection improvement project.

Visit the project website at https://azdot.gov/QC-median-project for more information and to subscribe for project updates by email.

ADOT advises drivers to slow down and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the construction work is underway.

Specialty plates featured in March.

March recap: Specialty Plate Spotlight

Motorists can drive support to their favorite charitable cause by choosing to purchase a specialty license plate from the Arizona Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division.
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Germann Road lane restrictions in Gilbert planned April 1-19

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers in Gilbert to plan for the east- and westbound Germann Road through lanes to be narrowed to two lanes beginning Monday, April 1. Drivers can still make left turns to north- and southbound Higley Road. These lane restrictions are scheduled to end Friday afternoon, April 19. This work is part of a local intersection improvement project. Some weekend work may be expected.

Upon completion of this work, Higley Road will be restricted similarly for modifications to the north- and southbound left turn lanes. 

ADOT advises drivers to slow down and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the construction work is underway.

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