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Current and upcoming Loop 101 closures and restrictions

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Restrictions and closures planned for Raintree Drive, Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Bell Road Sept. 6-12

Upcoming weekend closure of northbound Loop 101 scheduled Sept. 12-15

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

Raintree Drive

  • East- and westbound Raintree Drive will be closed at Loop 101 from 12:01 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, for paving.
    • Detour: Drivers can use northbound 90th Street to westbound Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard to southbound Hayden Road to Raintree Drive or southbound 90th Street to westbound Thunderbird Road to northbound Northsight Boulevard to Raintree Drive.

Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard

  • The southbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, Sept. 7, and ending the morning of Friday, Sept. 12, for painting. 
    • Detour: During these overnight closures, drivers can consider exiting at Princess Drive/Pima Road before using the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard or Raintree Drive.
  • Westbound Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed between 90th Street and Loop 101 from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, for lane striping.
    • Detour: Drivers may use southbound 90th Street to westbound Raintree Drive to northbound Hayden Road to Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard or southbound 90th Street to westbound Raintree Drive to the Loop 101 frontage road.
      • NOTE: There will be no access to businesses north of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard between 90th Street and Loop 101 from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. 
    • At the same time, the southbound Loop 101 frontage road right turn lane to westbound Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed.
      • Detour: Drivers may continue on the frontage road to westbound Raintree Drive to northbound Northsight Boulevard to Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard.
  • Eastbound Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed at Loop 101 from 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, for lane striping.
    • 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.

Bell Road

  • Westbound Bell Road will be closed at Loop 101 from 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, for lane striping. 
    • Detour: Drivers may consider using the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to westbound Pima Road to the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Bell Road.
  • Eastbound Bell Road will be closed at Loop 101 from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, for lane striping.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider using the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to eastbound Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard to the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Bell Road.

Upcoming Closures and Restrictions

  • Northbound Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive/Pima Road will be closed beginning 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, ending 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15.
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Current and upcoming long-term ramp closures

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Southbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Raintree Drive closed for approximately 60 days beginning Sept. 2

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 southbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Raintree Drive will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.

DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the southbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and using the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to Raintree Drive.

Raintree Drive off-ramp closure detour map

Northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Raintree Drive closed 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.

Raintree Drive on-ramp closure map

 

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

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

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Project Elements
  3. What to Expect
  4. Project area map
  5. Previous Milestones
  6. Stay Informed
  7. Project Photos

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

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.

Project area map

project map

Previous Milestones

Stay Informed

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  • Phone: ADOT Project Information Line: 855.712.8530
  • Email: [email protected]  
  • Mail: ADOT Communications, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Project Photos

June 2024

Workers construction permanent concrete barrier Workers construction a section of concrete barrier Mason working on a concrete barrier segment Masons constructing a section of new concrete barrier New concrete pavement for addition of northbound general purpose lane on Loop 101 New concrete pavement Reinforcing steel rebar for concrete barrier New footings for concrete barrier on Loop 101 Mason working on a section of new concrete pavement on Loop 101 Newly paved concrete pavement on Loop 101 Mason working on a section of new concrete pavement Concrete footing and rebar for concrete barrier

Paving and concrete barrier construction on northbound Loop 101

January 2024

Milling of northbound Loop 101 near Princess Drive/Pima Road View 1 Milling of northbound Loop 101 near Princess Drive/Pima Road View 2 Milling of northbound Loop 101 near Princess Drive/Pima Road View 3 Milling of northbound Loop 101 near Princess Drive/Pima Road View 4

Milling of northbound Loop 101 near Princess Drive/Pima Road

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Project Elements
  3. What to Expect
  4. Project area map
  5. Previous Milestones
  6. Stay Informed
  7. Project Photos

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