Arizona Traffic

DAVID IVERSEN

Weekend Valley construction closes lanes on Loop 101, Loop 202 and SR 51

Traffic on the southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway in Scottsdale was backed up after a crash near Via de Ventura on Thursday morning. (ADOT photo)

KEVIN STONE

Southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway reopens in Scottsdale after fiery crash

DAVID VEENSTRA

ADOT brings back Safety Message Contest

Three Union Pacific train cars derailed in Mesa early Tuesday

KEVIN STONE

No injuries reported after 3 train cars go off track in Mesa

DAMON ALLRED

Westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Gilbert reopens after deadly chain reaction crash

Westbound Interstate 10 closed after a crash Saturday night at Chandler Boulevard.

DAVID VEENSTRA

Westbound Interstate 10 reopens after crash in Chandler

SR 87 was closed temporarily northeast of metro Phoenix after a Friday afternoon vehicle fire. (ADOT map)

KEVIN STONE

SR 87 reopens northeast of metro Phoenix after vehicle fire

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DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 24, 2026
Weekend construction closes lanes on four Valley freeways

Loop 101, SR 51, Loop 303 and Loop 202 all lose lanes from Friday night to 5 a.m. Monday. ADOT lists detours through Tempe, north Phoenix and Gilbert.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 24, 2026
Pedestrian dead after getting hit by vehicle in Phoenix

Traffic was restricted on 16th Street between Interstate 10 and McDowell Road for the police investigation Friday morning.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 23, 2026
State Route 51 construction to bring weeks of around-the-clock delays

Northbound lanes narrow from four to two starting July 27, so drivers should plan alternative routes to avoid the worst of the seven-week delay.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 21, 2026
Main roadway between Maricopa and metro Phoenix reopens after fatal incident

SR 347 was closed in both directions for several hours Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed at milepost 187 in Sacaton.
KYLIE WERNER | Jul 18, 2026
Wrong-way crash leaves 1 critically injured, closes eastbound I-10 in Chandler

DPS said that multiple people were left injured with one person being considered critical. It noted that impairment is suspected.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 17, 2026
SR 51, Loop 202 Santan Freeway closures return with new stretches shut down this weekend

Traffic detours are in place as pavement and widening projects shut freeway lanes from Friday night through Monday morning across the Phoenix area.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
Eastbound I-10 reopens in West Valley after pedestrian fatality

Traffic had to exit the freeway at Avondale Avenue for several hours after a man was struck by multiple vehicles.
KYLIE WERNER | Jul 14, 2026
Northbound Interstate 17 reopens north of Black Canyon City after brush fire

Northbound I-17 partially reopened north of Black Canyon City after a short closure caused by a brush fire on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
KTAR.COM | Jul 14, 2026
Remaining Pocket Fire resources focus on repair work as crews move toward full containment

The Coconino National Forest wildfire, which broke out June 19 and presented challenges for firefighters, was listed at 83% containment in the final formal incident report.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 10, 2026
Construction projects close lanes on 3 Phoenix freeways this weekend

SR 51, Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeway closures will reroute Valley drivers this weekend. Here are the schedules and detour routes you need to know.
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 9, 2026
Driver dead after crashing, exiting vehicle, jumping in front of Phoenix freeway traffic

A driver is dead after he left his vehicle following a collision and was hit by two cars on a Phoenix freeway, authorities said.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 8, 2026
SR 347 construction begins with lane closures, reduced speed limits

Paving work on the $396M SR 347 construction project between I-10 and Maricopa resumed Tuesday night. Lane restrictions apply during off-peak hours.
PAYNE MOSES | Jul 6, 2026
2 killed in fiery rollover crash on Loop 202 at Loop 101 in Tempe

Westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway was closed for hours at Loop 101 in Tempe after a vehicle caught fire Sunday night.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 6, 2026
US 60/Grand Avenue closed in Glendale after vehicle-pedestrian collision

A section of US 60/Grand Avenue was closed in Glendale after a vehicle-pedestrian collision Monday morning.
PAYNE MOSES | Jul 5, 2026
Fourth of July travelers: Prepare for slow traffic on Interstate 17 when heading back to Valley

Officials warned of slow traffic on southbound Interstate 17 for those heading home to the Valley Sunday with Fourth of July weekend ending.
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DAMON ALLRED | Jul 5, 2026
Mina Fire near Yarnell reaches near-full containment, evacuations lowered

The Mina Fire that started near Yarnell northwest of the Valley on Saturday was nearly fully contained by Sunday, authorities said.
DAMON ALLRED | Jul 5, 2026
Eastbound I-10 at Loop 202 reopens in west Phoenix after crash causes lengthy closure

Eastbound Interstate 10 reopened at Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in west Phoenix on Sunday after a crash caused a lengthy closure, officials said.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Jul 4, 2026
Fatal crash closes westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain ramp to northbound Loop 101 in Tempe

A holiday weekend crash which left one person dead forced the closure of a major freeway transition ramp near Tempe on Saturday afternoon, transportation officials said.
DAMON ALLRED | Jul 2, 2026
Construction on State Route 79 passing lanes east of Valley to begin Monday

ADOT announced it will begin constructing passing lanes on an 8-mile stretch of State Route 79 north of Florence on Monday.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 2, 2026
Northbound State Route 87 reopens northeast of Phoenix following closure for brush fire

A brush fire caused a closure of northbound State Route 87 on Thursday afternoon but it was back open within an hour of closing, authorities said.
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 1, 2026
EB Loop 101 reopens after short-lived closure near State Route 51 in north Phoenix

A vehicle fire sparked a short-lived closure of the eastbound lanes of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 1, 2026
ADOT suspends Fourth of July road closures, but still expect heavy traffic on major corridors

ADOT is suspending all full highway closures for the Fourth of July weekend, but drivers should still plan for heavy traffic and possible delays.
COLTON KROLAK | Jul 1, 2026
DPS launches push to curb ‘preventable’ deaths after 352 killed on Arizona highways last year

DPS, the Governor's Office and the Arizona Department of Transportation have launched an initiative aimed at reducing fatal crashes.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 1, 2026
Northbound State Route 87 reopens near Fountain Hills after brush fire caused closure

A brush fire triggered a temporary closure of the northbound lanes of State Route 87 near Fountain Hills on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
KYLIE WERNER | Jun 30, 2026
Eastbound Interstate 10 reopens near Picacho Peak after crash

Eastbound Interstate 10 reopened near Picacho Peak on Tuesday evening after a crash, authorities said.