{"id":1028571,"date":"2026-08-28T01:43:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1028571\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T01:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:43:20","slug":"loop-101-loop-202-closures-among-major-weekend-freeway-restrictions-in-metro-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1028571\/","title":{"rendered":"Loop 101, Loop 202 closures among major weekend freeway restrictions in metro Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Drivers may see some delays on metro Phoenix freeways this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) continues work on multiple projects.<\/p>\n

In the northwest Valley, the westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) will be closed between 51st and 75th avenues from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project. Additionally, both I-17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 and the westbound on-ramps at 27th and 35th avenues will be closed.<\/p>\n

To get around this, drivers can exit early and use westbound Bell Road or Union Hills Drive.<\/p>\n

\"DriversDrivers may see some delays on metro Phoenix area freeways this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) continues work on multiple projects.(ADOT)<\/p>\n

Also in the northwest Valley, the eastbound Loop 101 ramps to north- and southbound I-17 will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday. Drivers should exit ahead of the ramp closures and use local alternate routes to reach the interstate.<\/p>\n

In the southeast Valley, the westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will be closed between Gilbert Road and Arizona Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project. The westbound on-ramps at San Tan Village Parkway, Val Vista Drive and Lindsay Road will also be closed. <\/p>\n

Drivers can get around this by using westbound Pecos or Germann roads, or use westbound U.S. 60 as an alternate freeway route.<\/p>\n

In central Phoenix, southbound State Route 51 will be narrowed to two lanes between Northern Avenue and Bethany Home Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a pavement improvement project. The southbound on-ramps at Northern, Glendale and Bethany Home Road will be closed. To bypass the delays, drivers can use southbound I-17 into downtown Phoenix.<\/p>\n

Also in central Phoenix, northbound State Route 51 will be closed between Indian School Road and Colter Street from 9 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday for a pavement project. The northbound on-ramps at McDowell and Thomas roads will also be closed. <\/p>\n

Drivers can detour by exiting ahead of the closure and using northbound 16th or 24th streets to travel north.<\/p>\n

North of Maricopa, State Route 347 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions between Casa Blanca Road and Mammoth Way from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for paving. Drivers should allow extra travel time, slow down and prepare to merge.<\/p>\n

In Buckeye, the eastbound Interstate 10 off-ramp and westbound on-ramp at Jackrabbit Trail will be closed from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for an interchange reconstruction project. Drivers can detour using the I-10 interchanges at Verrado Way and Perryville Road.<\/p>\n

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