Stretch of McKellips Road to close for 2 months as part of improvement project

PHOENIX — A stretch of McKellips Road near the Loop 101 freeway near Scottsdale and Mesa will be closed for two months beginning Monday as part of a road improvement project.

At 5 a.m., McKellips Road between 92nd Street and Longmore Road will be closed to adjust a box culvert installation, according to the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT).

As part of the closure, access to Dobson and Longmore Roads from McKellips Road will be off-limits. The closure is expected to last until May 23. 

MCDOT advises drivers to seek a different route.

More details on McKellips Road closure

The closure is part of a two-phase project that started to make improvements along McKellips Road between Loop 101 to Alma School Road. Phase one, which started in May 2023, included improvements to the water, sewer lines and drainage system.

Phase two, which began in January, includes groundwork such as installing new curbs and sidewalks as well as improvements to street lights.

The project is expected to be completed by 2026, according to MCDOT.

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