Loop 101 (Agua Fria) current and upcoming closures and restrictions

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I-17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 and Loop 101 off-ramp at 67th Avenue nightly closures planned Oct. 23-31

Cross street and frontage road restrictions and closures also scheduled through Feb. 15

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures as part of the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) widening project:

The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 67th Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.
31st Avenue will be closed at Loop 101 nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 27, ending the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 29.
The north- and southbound Interstate 17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 27, through the morning of Friday, Oct. 31.
- DETOUR: Southbound drivers may exit at Deer Valley Road to 35th Avenue to connect with westbound Loop 101. Northbound drivers may exit at Union Hills Drive to 35th Avenue to westbound Loop 101.

Current and upcoming frontage road closures and lane restrictions

UPDATED: The current westbound frontage road (Beardsley Road) closure between 35th Avenue and 41st Avenue has been extended through 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
- DETOUR: Local traffic may use Mohawk Lane to 35th Avenue to access westbound Loop 101.

The westbound frontage road (Beardsley Road) will be reduced to one lane between 35th and 51st avenues from 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 through 5 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15.

LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES

The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 27th Avenue will be CLOSED for approximately 60 days starting Monday, Oct. 6.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the westbound frontage road to 35th Avenue to reach westbound Loop 101.

The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 51st Avenue will be CLOSED for approximately 60 days starting Monday, Oct. 13.
- DETOUR: Drivers may consider using Union Hills Drive to 59th Avenue to access westbound Loop 101 on-ramp, or traveling on the westbound frontage road (Beardsley Road) then travel south to eastbound Union Hills Drive to reach 51st Avenue.

ONGOING RESTRICTIONS

Lane restrictions are ongoing at the following locations for bridge work and frontage road improvements.

At the 51st and 35th avenue interchanges:

All on- and off-ramps will be narrowed to one lane
The left-turn lane for both east- and westbound on-ramps will be narrowed to one lane
51st and 35th avenues will be narrowed to one lane under Loop 101

At the 31st Avenue interchange:

The 31st Avenue shoulders will be closed under Loop 101. Pedestrian access is still available.

Frontage roads:

Much of the work on the frontage roads was completed in March 2025. Short-term periodic restrictions on the frontage roads may be needed in the future.

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Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway), 75th Avenue to I-17 Improvements

Overview
Project Elements
What to Expect
Schedule
Project Photos
Background and Project Documents
Public Meeting
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Overview

The project is widening Loop 101 between 75th Avenue and I-17 by one general-purpose lane in each direction to improve traffic flow on Loop 101 and the cross streets. Other improvements include widening bridges, modifying interchange ramps and frontage roads in some locations, adding a third southbound left turn lane onto Loop 101 at 75th Avenue, improving the system interchange ramp between westbound Loop 101 and northbound I-17 and resurfacing the roadway.

This project is included in the Regional Transportation Plan for Maricopa County and is funded through Prop 400, a countywide dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements approved by voters in 2004.

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Project Elements

Adding one general purpose lane to the outside of Loop 101 in each direction between 75th Avenue and I-17.
Widening bridges at 51st, 35th and 31st avenues and constructing new retaining walls.
Modifying interchange ramps and frontage roads in some locations.
Interchange improvements at 75th Avenue to add a third southbound left turn lane onto eastbound Loop 101.
Adding or modifying noise walls in some locations where warranted.
Removing the worn asphalt and resurfacing the concrete pavement by diamond grinding.
Upgrading freeway and ramp lighting.
Modifying the existing freeway drainage system.
Replacing impacted landscaping.

What to Expect

Construction is expected to take approximately two-and-a-half 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.
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.
Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.

Schedule

The project began in late September 2024 and is expected to take approximately two-and-a-half years to complete.

Project Photos

Background and Project Documents

Public Involvement:

The project team presented information and answered questions about the design plans for the Loop 101 widening project at a virtual public meeting held the evening of Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. A video recording of the meeting and other project information can be found here.
An earlier public meeting was held in 2021. Information on that meeting can be found here.

Project Documents:

Public Meeting

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the cities of Glendale and Phoenix, and the Maricopa Association of Governments, held an in-person public meeting in September 2024, to provide more information about construction of the upcoming widening project on Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) between 75th Avenue and Interstate 17.

Questions?

Phone: ADOT Project Information Line: 855.712.8530
Email: Kimberly Larson at [email protected]

Public Meeting Documents:

Sept. 19 Public Meeting Summary

Sept. 19 Public Meeting Presentation - English

Sept. 19 Public Meeting Presentation - Spanish

Stay Up to Date

Please subscribe to receive project updates by email.

Submit questions and comments or request information in any of the following ways:

Phone: ADOT Project Information Line: 855.712.8530
Email: [email protected]
Mail: ADOT Communications, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007