Phoenix weekend travel hits roadblocks as five freeways face construction

Motorists should plan for freeway closures and restrictions during another weekend of construction across the Phoenix area.

Roadwork will disrupt traffic on Loops 101, 202 and 303, and State Routes 51 and 347 over the next few days, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory.

Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix area)🚚

Several closures happening this weekend to be aware of (Friday, Oct. 23-Monday, Oct. 26).

Details and detors can be found here: https://t.co/2zaPENGNiB https://t.co/zZw8F0Xnhb

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 23, 2026

Northbound SR 51 closing in north-central Phoenix

Northbound SR 51 is closing from Glendale Avenue to Shea Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a pavement improvement project.

All northbound SR 51 on-ramps from Indian School Road to Northern Avenue will also be closed.

To get around the closure, ADOT suggests taking westbound Glendale Avenue to northbound Seventh Street, then northbound Cave Creek Road to eastbound Cactus Road to get back on SR 51.

Loop 202 Santan Freeway closure, ramp work in East Valley

In the southeast Valley, the eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway is closing from Gilbert Road to Williams Field Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project.

The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramps from Arizona Avenue to Val Vista Drive will also be closed.

Drivers can use eastbound Chandler Boulevard/Williams Field Road, or eastbound Germann Road to Higley Road, to reach Loop 202 past the closure.

The off-ramp at Price Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, with the Dobson Road off-ramp as the alternate.

In Chandler, the westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Arizona Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge work. Drivers can exit at McQueen or Alma School roads instead.

Widening project continues on Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway

In the northwest Valley, the eastbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway is closing from 75th Avenue to 51st Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project.

The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Bell Road and Union Hills Drive will also be closed.

ADOT suggests taking eastbound Union Hills Drive to reach Loop 101 at 51st or 35th avenues.

Loop 303 closing near I-17 for bridge construction

In north Phoenix, eastbound Loop 303 is closing from 43rd Avenue to I-17 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge construction.

Drivers can take northbound 43rd Avenue to eastbound Dove Valley Road to connect with I-17.

Overnight lane restrictions scheduled for SR 347

The last item on ADOT’s weekend advisory could slow traffic between the city of Maricopa and Chandler.

Northbound SR 347 will be narrowed to one lane between Maricopa and Casa Blanca Road for paving work during these times:

• 6 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday
• 6 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday
• 6 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday

Southbound SR 347 will be narrowed to one lane on the same stretch during these times:

• 6 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday
• 8 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday

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