With gas prices on the rise, Arizona residents and out of town visitors will want to avoid wasting gas at all costs as freeway closures and lane restrictions will be widespread throughout metro Phoenix
this weekend.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, three freeway closures are scheduled for improvement projects in the Phoenix area during the weekend of July 24-27.
Also, with heat advisories and possible monsoons coming to the Valley, freeway restriction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors, ADOT stated in a travel advisory.
As a reminder, real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at AZ511.gov, the az511 app or by calling 511.
Here are the scheduled closures for July 24-27.
Southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway)
What: Closure
When: From 9 p.m. July 24 to 5 a.m. July 27
Where: Between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and Rio Salado Parkway
Why: Pavement improvement project
Detour: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using local routes, including southbound Scottsdale or Alma School roads, to travel beyond the closure.
Notes: Southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Thomas, McDowell and McKellips roads closed starting at 8 p.m. The southbound Loop 101 ramps to Loop 202 both directions will be open. Expect heavy traffic and delays.
Northbound State Route 51
What: Narrowed to two lanes
When: From 9 p.m. July 24 to 5 a.m. July 27
Where: Between Northern Avenue and Shea Boulevard
Why: Pavement improvement project.
Detour: Consider northbound Interstate 17 as an alternate route to north Phoenix.
Note: Northbound SR 51 will be narrowed to two lanes around-the-clock from Highland Avenue to Camelback Road for approximately seven weeks starting at 12:05 a.m. July 27 for necessary replacement of old, worn pavement.
Eastbound Loop 303
What: Closure
When: From 10 p.m. July 24 to 5 a.m. July 27
Where: Between 43rd Avenue and Interstate 17
Why: Widening project
Detour: Traffic can exit to northbound 43rd Avenue to reach eastbound Dove Valley Road for access to I-17 or other destinations, including North Valley Parkway.
Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)
What: Closure
When: From 10 p.m. July 24 to 5 a.m. July 27
Where: Between Gilbert Road and Williams Field Road
Why: Widening project
Detour: Consider using northbound Gilbert Road to eastbound Williams Field Road to reconnect with Loop 202.
Westbound Interstate 10 ramp
What: Closure
When: From 9 p.m. July 26 to 5 a.m. July 27
Where: From westbound I-10 ramp to eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)
Why: Preliminary work on a future project
Detour: Consider using westbound I-10 to eastbound Chandler Boulevard to southbound Kyrene Road.
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