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Current and upcoming Loop 101 closures and restrictions

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Northbound Loop 101 closed between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive/Pima Road Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Bell Road closures Oct. 27-31; Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closures Nov. 3-7; southbound Loop 101 closed Nov. 7-10 

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

NORTHBOUND LOOP 101 CLOSURE

  • Northbound Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive/Pima Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3. The northbound Loop 101 on-ramps at 90th Street and Via De Ventura also will be closed.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider using westbound Shea Boulevard to northbound Scottsdale Road to access Loop 101 beyond the closure.

BELL ROAD CLOSURE

  • East- and westbound Bell Road at Loop 101 will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 27, and ending Friday morning Oct. 31.
    • Eastbound detour: Drivers may consider using the southbound frontage road to eastbound Frank Lloyd Wright to the northbound frontage road to Bell Road.
    • Westbound detour: Drivers may consider using the northbound frontage road to westbound Pima Road to the southbound frontage road to Bell Road.

​​​FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BOULEVARD CLOSURE​​​​

  • East- and westbound Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard at Loop 101 will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Nov. 3, and ending Friday morning, Nov. 7.
    • Eastbound 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. 
    • Westbound detour: Drivers may use the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to westbound Bell Road to the southbound Loop 101 frontage road to access Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard west of the closure.

SOUTHBOUND LOOP 101 CLOSURE

  • Southbound Loop 101 between Princess Drive/Pima Road and Shea Boulevard will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. The southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Scottsdale and Hayden roads also will be closed.
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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

 

 

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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

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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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