The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced that several freeway closures and lane restrictions will be in effect in the Phoenix metropolitan area from February 27 to March 2. These measures are part of ongoing improvement projects.
Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will be closed between Lindsay Road and Val Vista Drive in Gilbert from 10 p.m. Friday until noon Sunday, March 1, for paving as part of a widening project. On-ramps at McQueen, Cooper, and Gilbert roads will also be closed during this time. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes such as eastbound Pecos or Germann roads or consider using eastbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway).
On the Eastbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), the ramp to southbound State Route 51 in northeast Phoenix will be closed from 5 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday for final lane striping associated with a ramp widening project. The freeway will be narrowed to three lanes between Cave Creek Road and SR 51, with right lanes closed. The primary westbound Loop 101 ramp to southbound SR 51 will also be closed, although the HOV ramp remains open. Additional closures include the eastbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Cave Creek Road and the southbound Black Mountain Boulevard ramp to southbound SR 51. Suggested detours include using southbound Cave Creek Road or Tatum Boulevard to Union Hills Drive.
For drivers in the Northwest Valley, both directions of Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) off-ramps at 75th Avenue will be closed from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 28, due to a widening project. Additionally, both directions of 75th Avenue near Loop 101 will be shut down during these hours. Detours are available via Union Hills Drive for westbound traffic and via 59th Avenue for eastbound traffic; alternative north-south routes include using either 67th or 83rd avenues.
A reminder was issued about the ongoing two-week closure of the southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) primary ramp to eastbound Loop 202, which is scheduled to end next weekend (March 7-8). Pavement replacement and repairs are underway there.
According to ADOT, “Restriction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors.” The department noted that it plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes, and other improvements in line with the Regional Transportation Plan for Maricopa County.
Most current projects receive partial funding through Proposition 400—a dedicated sales tax approved by county voters in 2004—and future projects will benefit from Proposition 479, passed by voters in November last year.
“Reminder: Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at AZ511.gov, the az511 app (download for Apple or Android devices) or by calling 511,” ADOT stated.
ADOT manages facilities across Arizona including rest areas and snowplow operations equipped with specialized equipment while monitoring highways with cameras (official website). Its initiatives aim to safely connect people and support economic growth (official website). Jennifer Toth leads ADOT as director overseeing planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of state transportation systems (official website). The agency’s work spans multiple districts—from Grand Canyon National Airport sites to southern border ports—and involves collaboration with regional partners on corridor studies and traveler information systems (official website). Services offered include motor vehicle support and infrastructure enhancements at airports and ports alongside traveler updates through AZ511 (official website).
