More Major Freeway Closures in Scottsdale This Weekend

by Dru Bloomfield on August 15, 2008

Scottsdale freeway map - traffic

From ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation):

The following closures or restrictions are scheduled along Valley freeways this weekend:

  • Southbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) closed between Chaparral and McKellips roads from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (August 18) for HOV (carpool) lane construction.

    DETOUR: Drivers are strongly encouraged to use State Route 51 and local streets as alternate routes.

  • Northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) narrowed to one lane between Shea Boulevard and Hayden Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (August 18) for HOV (carpool) lane construction.

    DETOUR: Consider alternate routes. Be prepared to slow down and merge safely in the work zone

Project benefit: ADOT is constructing 15 miles of carpool lanes from Princess Drive to Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway). The eight-mile section from Via de Ventura to Loop 202 is scheduled to open this fall. The remainder of the project will open in spring 2009. 

For a complete listing of freeway and highway closures or restrictions across Arizona visit ADOT’s Travel Information site at www.az511.com  or call 5-1-1.

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