New Loop 101 Pima Freeway lane now open in Scottsdale as $108M project nears completion
Commuters in Scottsdale were greeted Monday morning by a new northbound lane on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.
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PHOENIX – Commuters in Scottsdale were greeted Monday morning by a new northbound lane on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.
The opening of an extra lane from Shea Boulevard to Princess Drive is considered a major milestone in a $108 million construction project that started in January 2024, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
Crews installed new lane stripes and removed barricades during a closure over the weekend, increasing the total of general purpose lanes over the stretch from three to four. The area also has a high occupancy vehicle lane.
Looking ahead, a new southbound lane will open after a freeway closure during the upcoming weekend.
What to know about Loop 101 Pima Freeway widening project
The two-year-long Loop 101 widening project was designed to improve traffic flow along a 4.5-mile stretch of freeway that includes exits near Westworld of Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Airport and the TPC Scottsdale golf course, home of the WM Phoenix Open.
The construction project, which is on track to completed as scheduled by early next year, included the following improvements:
- Signal and turn-lane enhancements at the Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard interchange.
- Turn-lane additions at Shea Boulevard, Raintree Drive and Princess Drive/Pima Road.
- New signs, traffic signals and lighting.
The work was funded through Proposition 400, a half-cent transportation sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004.
It was scheduled under the Regional Transportation Plan, which is managed by the Maricopa Association of Governments.
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