Arizona DOT lists five freeway closures for Phoenix drivers this weekend
State Route 51, Loop 202, Loop 101, Loop 303, and I-10 frontage roads will see lane or full closures starting Friday night through Monday morning.
By David Marshall ·
The Arizona Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory for the Phoenix metro area, detailing five distinct freeway projects that will impact traffic flow over the coming weekend. Drivers are advised to plan for detours and allow additional time for their commutes as crews work on pavement improvements and bridge construction.
Southbound State Route 51 will be closed between Cactus Road and Northern Avenue starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, October 30, until 5 a.m. on Monday, November 2. During this window, southbound on-ramps between Bell Road and 26th Street will also be shut down. The department suggests that drivers use southbound 7th Street to travel from Cactus Road to Northern Avenue before reconnecting with the freeway.
Eastbound Loop 202, also known as the Santan Freeway, will undergo a widening project that closes the road between McQueen and Cooper roads. This closure begins at 10 p.m. on Friday, October 30, and ends at 5 a.m. on Monday, November 2. Eastbound on-ramps between Dobson Road and Arizona Avenue will be inaccessible. Detour routes include using eastbound Pecos or Germann roads to rejoin Loop 202 at Cooper or Gilbert roads.
Westbound Loop 101, the Agua Fria Freeway, will be closed between Interstate 17 and 51st Avenue from 8 p.m. on Friday, October 30, to noon on Sunday, November 1. The northbound and southbound ramps from I-17 to westbound Loop 101 will be closed, along with westbound on-ramps between 7th Street and 7th Avenue. Drivers are directed to use westbound Deer Valley Road or Union Hills Drive to access the freeway at 51st or 59th avenues. Those already on the freeway can exit at 19th Avenue, turn south onto Union Hills Drive, and head west to bypass the work zone.
Eastbound Loop 303 will be closed between 43rd Avenue and Interstate 17 for bridge construction work. This closure is scheduled from 10 p.m. on Friday, October 30, until 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. The recommended detour is to take northbound 43rd Avenue to eastbound Dove Valley Road and then connect to southbound I-17.
A final closure affects the westbound Interstate 10 frontage road between 91st and 99th avenues. This road will be closed from Friday night until 5 a.m. on Monday, November 2. Westbound McDowell Road is listed as the alternative route for drivers.
The Arizona Department of Transportation notes that these schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other operational factors.
