Northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard to be closed for 60 days beginning April 15

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The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard to be closed beginning 1 a.m. Monday, April 15 for up to 60 days for ramp reconstruction as part of the current Loop 101 widening project.

DETOUR: Drivers may consider using northbound 92nd Street or Hayden Road to Cactus Road to access northbound Loop 101.

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UPDATE: Overnight lane restrictions on Loop 101 in North Scottsdale April 12 - 28

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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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Northbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Cactus Road to be closed for up to 60 days beginning April 29

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The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the northbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Cactus Road to be closed beginning 1 a.m. Monday, April 29 for up to 60 days for ramp reconstruction as part of the current Loop 101 widening project.

DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the northbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Shea Boulevard to northbound 92nd Street or Hayden Road to access Cactus Road.

Map of planned closure of the northbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Cactus Road with detours

For more information on the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), Princess Drive/Pima Road to Shea Boulevard Improvements visit the project website at azdot.govLoop101PrincesstoShea.

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

Overview
Project Elements
What to Expect
Previous Milestones
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Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the city of Scottsdale, will be 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

Widening 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 Virtual Public Meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.