Several freeway improvement projects will require closures that you should try to avoid this weekend (Nov. 16th - 19th). The Arizona Dept. of Transportation recommends drivers use alternate routes if possible while the following restrictions are in place:
* Westbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) closed between Tatum Boulevard & Cave Creek Rd. from 9 pm Fri. - 11 pm Sat. (Nov. 17th) for a carpool lane bridge construction project. Westbound Loop 101 on-ramps at 56th St. & Tatum Boulevard also closed. Eastbound Loop 101 closed between Tatum Boulevard & Cave Creek Rd. from 11 pm Sat. - 5 am Mon. for the carpool lane work. Eastbound Loop 101 on-ramps at 7th St. & Cave Creek Rd. & the northbound SR 51 ramp to eastbound Loop 101 also closed at those times (11 pm Sat. - 5 am Mon.). Traffic will detour on local streets, including Tatum Boulevard, Union Hills Drive, Bell Rd. & Cave Creek Rd. Drivers should consider exiting ahead of the closures & using other alternate routes.
* Westbound I-10 ramps to north & southbound I-17 (at “Stack” interchange) closed from 9 pm Fri. - 6 pm Sat. (Nov. 17th) for lane striping. Westbound I-10 on-ramp at 7th Ave. closed. Eastbound I-10 ramps to north & southbound I-17 closed from 9 pm Sat. - 6 pm Sun. (Nov. 18th) for lane striping. Eastbound I-10 on-ramp at 35th Ave. closed. Traffic will detour on local streets, including McDowell Rd.
* I-17 narrowed to one lane in each direction between Happy Valley Rd. & Dixileta Drive from 9 pm Fri. - 5 am Sat. (Nov. 17th) for bridge work. Northbound I-17 on-ramp at Pinnacle Peak Rd. closed from 9 pm Fri. - 5 am Mon. (Nov. 19th) for ramp widening & guardrail work. Drivers can use on-ramps at Deer Valley Rd. or Happy Valley Rd. while Pinnacle Peak Rd. ramp is closed.
* Northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) narrowed to 2 lanes between Indian Bend Rd. & Via De Ventura from 6:30 am - 4 pm Sat. (Nov. 17th) for electrical system work. Please be prepared to slow down & merge safely when approaching work zone.
* Eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) off-ramp & westbound on-ramp at Scottsdale Rd. (in Tempe) closed from 8 am - 10:30 am Sat. (Nov. 17th) for Breast Cancer Walk. Drivers can use ramps at adjacent interchanges while the ramps at Scottsdale Rd. are closed.
For a complete list of freeway & highway closures, & restrictions across Arizona visit: az511.com or call 5-1-1.