Widening work on Loop 101 and Loop 202 among weekend Valley freeway closures

Five freeway closures and lane restrictions will snarl traffic across the Valley this weekend as crews push forward on widening and paving projects on Loop 101, Loop 202, SR 51 and SR 347, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

The closures run from Friday night through 5 a.m. Monday, according to ADOT’s weekly weekend travel advisory.

Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix area) 🚙

Two closures to be aware of this weekend:
• EB L-101 between 51st Avenue and I-17
• WB L-202 between Lindsay and McQueen roads

Details and detours: https://t.co/l59lXPQXh2 pic.twitter.com/vadKZPpFQY

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 21, 2026

Eastbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway closing for widening work

The Eastbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway shuts down between 51st Avenue and Interstate 17 in the northwest Valley starting at 10 p.m. Friday as crews continue widening the roadway.

On-ramps at 75th, 67th and 59th avenues will close, along with the “Texas U-Turn” on-ramp near Union Hills Drive.

ADOT flagged Bell Road or Union Hills Drive as workaround routes.

Westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway closing for widening work

A similar closure, westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway shuts down between Lindsay and McQueen roads in the southeast Valley starting at 10 p.m. Friday for a widening project.

On-ramps at Williams Field Road, Santan Village Parkway and Val Vista Drive will also close.

Williams Field, Pecos or Germann roads are available as westbound detours. Westbound US 60 Superstition Freeway is another alternative route.

Southbound SR 51 narrowing to 2 lanes continues

Crews will narrow both the north and southbound lanes on SR 51 to two lanes.

On the southbound side, the work is being done between Bethany Home and Indian School roads starting at 9 p.m. Friday. They’re continuing their pavement improvement project.

The on-ramp at Highland Avenue and the off-ramp at Indian School Road will close.

If you’re heading to downtown Phoenix, ADOT said I-17 is the best alternative route.

On the northbound side, the work continues around the clock near Camelback Road for pavement replacement work.

Consider using northbound I-17 in that direction as well.

Northbound Loop 101 ramp to westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway closing

The northbound Loop 101 Price Freeway ramp to westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway on the border of Tempe and Mesa shuts down starting at 8 p.m. Friday for a pavement improvement project.

ADOT recommends using westbound McKellips Road to southbound McClintock Drive to connect with westbound Loop 202.

SR 347 narrowing to 1 lane near city of Maricopa

SR 347 narrows to one lane in both directions between Casa Blanca Road and Mammoth Way north of the city of Maricopa starting at 8 p.m. Friday for paving.

Drivers should allow extra travel time and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching the work zone.

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