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Current and upcoming Loop 101 closures and restrictions

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Upcoming closures and restrictions scheduled July 7-18

No closures or restrictions scheduled over the Fourth of July weekend

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:

Note: There are no scheduled closures or restrictions for this project over the Fourth of July weekend. 

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, for bridge work.

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 Wednesday, July 16, and ending Friday morning, July 18
    • 9 p.m., Friday, July 11, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 14

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.Turn bay closure map
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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.

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

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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.

Fact Sheet (English)

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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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.

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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