Current and upcoming Loop 101 closures and restrictions

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REMINDER: Overnight closures of Princess Drive/Pima Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in north Scottsdale scheduled July 7-18

No closures or restrictions scheduled over the Fourth of July weekend

The Arizona Department of Transportation reminds drivers to plan for the following closures and restrictions as part of the Loop 101 widening project in north Scottsdale for bridge work:

PRINCESS DRIVE/PIMA ROAD (JULY 7-16)

Princess Drive/Pima Road will be closed in both directions at Loop 101 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, July 7, through Friday morning, July 11, and again nightly from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, July 13, and ending the morning of Wednesday, July 16.
- Westbound Detour: Drivers may consider using southbound Hayden Road to Princess Drive.
- Eastbound Detour: Drivers can use the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to eastbound Bell Road to the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Pima Road.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BOULEVARD (JULY 9-18)

Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed in both directions at Loop 101 during the following times for bridge work:
- Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Wednesday, July 9, and ending Friday morning, July 11, and again overnight Wednesday, July 16, and Thursday, July 17.
- 9 p.m., Friday, July 11, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 14
- Eastbound Detour: Drivers may use the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to eastbound Raintree Drive to the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard east of the closure.
- Westbound Detour: Drivers may use the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to westbound Bell Road to the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard west of the closure.

Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closure detour map

Turn bays on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard east of Loop 101 now open

The two left-turn bays in the median along Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard between Loop 101 and 90th Street have reopened after being closed for approximately 30 days for median work.

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Current and upcoming long-term ramp closures

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Northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Raintree Drive closing for approximately 60 days beginning July 20

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following long-term (approximately 60-day) ramp closure for reconstruction as part of the current Loop 101 widening project:

The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Raintree Drive will be closed beginning at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, July 20, for approximately 60 days, for ramp reconstruction.

DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to the northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard.

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Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), Princess Drive/Pima Road to Shea Boulevard Improvements

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Project Elements
What to Expect
Previous Milestones
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Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the city of Scottsdale, is widening Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) between Princess Dr/Pima Rd and Shea Blvd by one general-purpose lane in each direction and modifying existing interchanges to improve traffic flow on Loop 101 and the cross streets.

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Project Elements

Widen Loop 101 between Princess Dr/Pima Rd and Shea Blvd by one general-purpose lane in each direction
Add a third southbound left turn lane at Princess Dr/Pima Rd interchange
Convert Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd interchange to a diamond configuration
Add right turn lanes at Raintree Dr and Shea Blvd
Update sidewalks to make them ADA compliant
Upgrade freeway and ramp lighting

project map — **Project area map:** (click to enlarge)

What to Expect

Construction began in January 2024 and will take approximately two years to complete.
Work will require lane restrictions and full closures on Loop 101, the interchange ramps and cross streets, and will occur primarily during overnight hours and weekends to minimize traffic impacts. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
Long-term on- and off-ramp closures will be required (up to 60 days).
ADOT will provide advance notice of restrictions and closures to email subscribers and on the project web page.

Previous Milestones

The public was surveyed in 2020 to gather input on the proposed interchange concepts.
The updated Design Concept Report (DCR) was released in February 2021.
A Noise Analysis was completed in Oct. 2022.
A Virtual Public Meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.