Loop 101

Blogs/News articles tagged as Loop 101

May 14, 2025 | News/Press Release
Two additional 60-day ramp closures start late Monday night (May 19)
Drivers should plan ahead for a weekend closure of eastbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) between 59th Avenue and I-17 in the Northwest Valley (May 16-19). Learn more here.
May 12, 2025 | News/Press Release
Ramp will be reconstructed as part of widening project west of I-17
The westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) on-ramp at 35th Avenue will be closed for approximately two months starting late Monday night, May 12. The closure is needed as part of the Loop 101 widening project between I-17 and 75th Avenue. Learn more here.
November 24, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Steve Elliott / ADOT Communications
What could be better than learning about one ADOT project improving the Loop 101 in the Phoenix area? That would be learning about TWO projects improving Loop 101. 
August 12, 2024 | News/Press Release
Ramp to close for approximately 60 days as part of widening project
The southbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) on-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed for approximately 60 days starting early Monday, Aug. 19 (approximately 1 a.m.). The ramp will be reconstructed as part of the ongoing freeway widening project in north Scottsdale. Learn more here.
April 11, 2024 | News/Press Release
Temporary closure starts April 15 as part of freeway widening project
The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale is scheduled to be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Monday, April 15, for reconstruction work as part of an ongoing freeway widening project. Learn more here.
August 30, 2022 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
In 1988, Governor Rose Mofford dedicated the first stretch of the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway.
February 24, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications

How to participate in a virtual meeting for an upcoming Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway project.

February 9, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications

We’re using our “pitching wedge” to get the word out about alternative parking plans for spectators headed to the Phoenix Open.

January 30, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications

Whether you are a fan of golf or not, make sure to be prepared for heavier-than-normal traffic on the Loop 101 in north Scottsdale.

October 8, 2019 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications

For months drivers in Scottsdale have seen the work going on to widen the Loop 101 from the ground level. But we took our drone out to give everyone a higher view of this important project.

August 19, 2019 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Drivers on westbound Loop 101 in north Scottsdale are using temporary lanes between Hayden and Scottsdale roads to allow new bridge construction along that stretch of the Pima Freeway.

As part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s ongoing widening project in the north Valley, crews over the weekend switched westbound Loop 101 traffic to the construction bypass lanes next to the freeway bridge work zone.

July 5, 2019 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The 15th Avenue bridge over Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) in north Phoenix will be closed until late next year starting Monday night, July 8, for improvements that are part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s ongoing freeway widening project.

Crews will be making changes to the bridge to allow room for new freeway lanes under the structure. Drivers should plan on using alternate routes while the following closures are scheduled:

June 21, 2019 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Two additional Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) ramps at Scottsdale and Hayden roads in north Scottsdale will be closed for approximately 60 days starting Monday night, June 24, for an ongoing freeway widening project.

The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Scottsdale Road and eastbound off-ramp at Hayden Road are scheduled to close at 9 p.m. Monday and remain closed until late-August for work related to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s $185 million project to add lanes and make other improvements along the freeway.

June 13, 2019 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – A pair of Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) ramps at Scottsdale and Hayden roads in north Scottsdale will be closed for approximately 60 days starting Monday night, June 17, for an ongoing freeway widening project.

The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Hayden Road and westbound off-ramp at Scottsdale Road are scheduled to close at 9 p.m. Monday and remain closed until mid-August for work related to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s $185 million project to add lanes and make other improvements along the freeway.

May 21, 2019 | News/Press Release

Construction is scheduled to start May 31 on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s project to improve traffic flow along a 6.4-mile stretch of Loop 101 (Price Freeway) by adding one lane in each direction between Baseline Road and Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) in the Tempe, Mesa and Chandler areas.

February 6, 2019 | Blog Articles

Here are some tips to help cut down on frustrations while crews are doing the important job of widening 13 miles of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway east of I-17.

October 24, 2017 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – A $6 million federal grant will help the Arizona Department of Transportation and partner agencies advance the use of technology to help drivers steer clear of congestion on the 60-mile-long Loop 101 freeway in the Phoenix area.

The project will include development of a Decision Support System to provide Loop 101 drivers with real-time information, including best detour routes, when freeway slowing occurs due to crashes, disabled vehicles or other incidents.

April 27, 2017 | Blog Articles

We're throwing it back to the '80s, when big hair, big shoulder pads and neon were in. It was also when construction on the Loop 101 Freeway started.

January 5, 2017 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – With Valley drivers benefiting from several freeway improvement projects completed during 2016, including the widening of Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) in the Scottsdale area, the Arizona Department of Transportation is poised to start or complete several Phoenix-area projects in the coming year.

ADOT’s highlights for the regional freeway system in 2017 include:

December 8, 2016 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – One of the benefits of the recent widening of Loop 101 in the Scottsdale area is that on-ramp meters, featuring those alternating green and red traffic signals, won’t be in use as often now.