Current and upcoming Loop 101 closures and restrictions

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Upcoming closures/restrictions scheduled June 28-30

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

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BOULEVARD

Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be narrowed to one lane in both directions between Hayden Road and 90th Street from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28, for paving.
Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed in both directions at Loop 101 from 8 p.m. Sunday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 30, bridge work.

SHEA BOULEVARD:

Westbound Shea Boulevard between 90th Street and Loop 101 will be narrowed to one lane from 9 p.m. Sunday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 30, for paving.

RAINTREE DRIVE:

The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Raintree Drive will be closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 30, 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.

Turn bay closures on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard east of Loop 101 begin May 27

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures as part of the current Loop 101 widening project:

The two left-turn bays in the median along Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard between Loop 101 and 90th Street will be closed for approximately 30 days beginning at 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, for median work.

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Current and upcoming long-term ramp closures

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None currently scheduled.

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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

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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.