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PHOENIX – Most freeway construction work in the Phoenix area will occur during overnight hours this weekend, as crews continue to make progress on several freeway widening projects. The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends drivers allow extra travel time while the following restrictions are in place:
Interstate 10 narrowed to two lanes in both directions between Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) and Dysart Road from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 21) for lane striping as part of the freeway widening project in that area. Southbound Loop 101 ramp to eastbound I-10 will be closed. DETOUR: Use McDowell Road to 91st Avenue to detour beyond the freeway ramp closure.
Westbound Interstate 10 narrowed to one lane overnight between Cotton Lane and Verrado Way from 10 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 21); from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 22) and from 9 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23) for freeway widening. DETOUR: Please allow extra travel time and be prepared to merge safely in the work zone.
Interstate 17 narrowed to one lane in both directions overnight between Carefree Highway and Pioneer Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 21); from 10 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 22) and from 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23) for freeway widening. DETOUR: Please allow extra travel time and be prepared to merge safely in the work zone.
Eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) narrowed to two lanes overnight between Van Buren Street and Priest Drive from 10 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 21) for freeway widening. DETOUR: Please allow extra travel time and be prepared to merge safely in the work zone.
Eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) narrowed to two lanes overnight between State Route 143 (Hohokam Expressway) and Priest Drive from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23) for freeway widening. DETOUR: For a complete listing of freeway and local street restrictions associated with the Red Mountain Freeway widening project visit www.ValleyFreeways.com and click on Loop 202.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has some welcome news for Thanksgiving holiday travelers who use northbound Interstate 17 to drive out of the Phoenix area.
ADOT will open another stretch of two new northbound I-17 lanes between Jomax Road and Carefree Highway (State Route 74) on Friday (Nov. 20), in time for the afternoon rush hour.
The new northbound I-17 lanes, including a carpool lane, along the five-mile section north of Jomax Road, represent the latest milestone for the massive $142 million project to add much-needed traffic capacity between Loop 101 and Carefree Highway.
ADOT previously opened two new northbound lanes between Loop 101 and Jomax Road on November 9 and two new southbound lanes between Happy Valley Road and Loop 101 on October 29.
The last stretch of two new southbound lanes between Carefree Highway and Happy Valley Road is expected to open next month (December).
Sections that do not have a one-inch rubberized asphalt overlay yet will be paved next spring, when temperatures warm up enough to provide the conditions needed to properly add the quiet pavement.
The I-17 reconstruction project continues to move toward full completion, along with other projects around Arizona, despite state fiscal challenges. Because dedicated funds for construction and funds for ADOT operations are separate, drivers will see new construction at the same time that reductions are required in highway maintenance and the agency’s customer-service areas.
The project is part of the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004.
A separate $11.2 million project to add a third lane in each direction along I-17 between Carefree Highway and Anthem Way is scheduled for completion by spring (2010). That project is among dozens of state highway projects being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The I-17 Reconstruction Project also includes improved ramp connections between Loop 101 and I-17. The Deer Valley Road interchange along I-17 has been reconstructed. Crews also have added merge lanes between interchanges, sections of sound walls, new signs and new freeway lighting.
In Scottsdale:
INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD OPENS TO FOUR LANES WEST OF HAYDEN ROAD
Indian School Road between Hayden Road and Drinkwater Boulevard reopened to two lanes in each direction on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18, following the completion of paving.
The project did not increase the number of through lanes on Indian School, but added turn lanes, bus bays and a landscaped median to maximize capacity in the existing four lanes. The project also relocated and widened sidewalks and added bike lanes.
Remaining work, such as adjusting manholes, valves and finishing crosswalks and landscaping will require limited lane closures after Thanksgiving.
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SHEA BOULEVARD RESTRICTIONS
** Two of three westbound lanes on Shea Boulevard will be closed at Scottsdale Road from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Nov. 20 for utility work.
** The westbound curb lane on Shea Boulevard will be closed at Scottsdale Road from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 20 for utility line work.
** The eastbound curb lane on Shea Boulevard at 104th Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Nov. 23 through 25 to permit utility work **The westbound curb lane on Shea Boulevard will be closed between 82nd Place and 77th Place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 27 for utility work.
**The westbound curb lane on Shea Boulevard between 136th and 134th streets will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 27 for utility work.
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HAYDEN ROAD INTERSECTION RESTRICTIONS
** The westbound curb lane on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed from Hayden Road to Greenway/Hayden Loop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 23.
** The northbound curb lane on Greenway/Hayden Loop will be closed at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 23.
**The southbound curb lane on Hayden Road just south of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 27 for utility work.
**The southbound curb lane on Hayden Road between Cholla Street and Shea Boulevard will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 27 for utility work.
**Princess Drive will have various restrictions westbound between Loop 101 and Hayden Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 2.
**The eastbound curb lane on Northsight Boulevard will be closed from 87th Street to Hayden Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 2 for utility work.
**Hayden Road will be restricted northbound and the sidewalk closed between Bell Road and Princess Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 3.
**The westbound curb lane on Via de Ventura will be closed east of Hayden Road from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Dec. 4.
100TH STREET, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT & THOMPSON PEAK PARKWAY
The area of 100th Street, Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Thompson Peak Parkway and Redfield Road will have various restrictions for utility work from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 2. Lane restrictions will change as crews move through the area. Please drive with care and be attentive to north, south and westbound lane restrictions.
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90TH STREET FROM VIA LINDA TO LOOP 101
A sewer installation project will restrict traffic on 90th Street from Via Linda to Loop 101 through mid December as follows:
**North and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on 90th Street **Only one left-turn lane will be open at Via Linda and 90th Street (westbound to southbound) **Only one right-turn lane will be open on the northbound Loop 101 off ramp
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RESTRICTIONS ON SCOTTSDALE ROAD
**Scottsdale Road and Thomas will be restricted in all directions nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Nov. 20 for installation of water and sewer lines.
**Expect north and southbound lane restrictions on Scottsdale Road between Thompson Peak Parkway and Pinnacle Peak from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (except for Thanksgiving Day) through Dec. 11.
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UTILITY WORK
The following road segments will have restrictions for utility work:
** The southbound curb lane on 90th Street, just south of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 23.
** The southbound curb lane on Miller Road from Adobe Drive to Deer Valley Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Nov. 25.
** The eastbound curb lane on Greenway/Hayden Loop will be closed at 73rd Street from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Nov. 25.
**The eastbound curb and bike lane will be closed at the intersection of Thompson Peak Parkway and Grayhawk through Nov. 26.
** The eastbound curb lane on Via Linda at Mountain View Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 **Redfield Road will be restricted west and southbound from 96th Street to Thompson Peak Parkway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 2.
**The eastbound curb lane on Happy Valley Road will be closed daily from Scottsdale Road to Miller Road from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 11. Also, north and southbound traffic on Miller, just south of Happy Valley Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
In Tempe:
Several Tempe streets will be closed or restricted Nov. 19 through Nov. 23 for the 5K and Kids Race and Ironman Triathlon.
The 5K and Kids Race – Nov. 21
Rio Salado Parkway will be closed between Hardy Dr. and the US Airways garage just north of 3rd Street from approximately 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.
As a result, bus route 62 will be detoured as follows from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 21: 62 Northbound – Regular route east on 1st St. to Farmer Ave.; south on Farmer Ave. to 5th St.; east on 5th St. to Ash Ave.; continue east on 5th St. to resume regular route.
Ironman Triathlon – Nov. 22
Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions between Mill Avenue and Ash Avenue 6 a.m. Nov. 19 through 6 p.m. Nov. 23.
The following streets will be restricted or closed Nov. 22 from 6 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m.
• Rio Salado Parkway will be closed westbound between the US Airways garage just north of 3rd Street and Hardy Dr.
• Rio Salado Parkway will be restricted to one lane westbound between Hardy Drive and Priest Drive.
• Rio Salado Parkway will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Mill Avenue and McClintock Drive. All traffic at intersecting streets and driveways will be required to turn right. No lefts or through movements will be permitted along this stretch of Rio Salado Parkway.
• Priest Drive will be restricted to two lanes northbound between Rio Salado Parkway and the SR202L eastbound on-ramp.
• Mill Avenue will be closed southbound between Washington Street/Curry Road and 2nd Street.
• Mill Avenue northbound will be closed at 2nd Street.
• Scottsdale Road southbound will be closed at the SR202L. Local access will be provided to area businesses and residents south of the SR202L.
• McClintock Drive northbound will be closed between Rio Salado Parkway and the SR202L on/off-ramps. North of the SR202L on/off-ramps, traffic will be restricted to one lane northbound.
• McClintock Drive southbound will be restricted to two lanes between the SR202L on/off-ramps and Rio Salado Parkway. All traffic heading southbound will be required to turn right onto Rio Salado Parkway.
• All traffic exiting the SR202L at Scottsdale Road will be required to turn northbound onto Scottsdale Road.
• All traffic exiting the SR202L at McClintock Drive will be required to turn northbound onto McClintock Drive.
The following bus detours will be in effect Nov. 22 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Route 66 Northbound: Regular route west on 5th St. to Mill Ave.; continue west on 5th St. to Ash Ave.; south on Ash Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Priest Dr.; north on Priest Dr. to SR 202; east on SR 202 exiting at Scottsdale Rd.; north on Scottsdale Rd. to Curry Rd.; west on Curry Rd. to College Ave.; north on College Ave to resume regular route.
Route 66 Southbound: Regular route south on College Ave. to Curry Rd.; east on Curry Rd. to Scottsdale Rd.; south on Scottsdale Rd. to SR 202; west on SR 202 exiting at Priest Dr.; south on Priest Dr. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to Ash Ave.; north on Ash Ave. to 5th St.; east on 5th St.; resume regular route.
Route 72 Northbound: From Tempe Transportation Center south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Priest Dr.; north on Priest Dr. to SR 202; east on SR 202 exiting at Scottsdale Rd.; north on Scottsdale Rd to resume regular route.
Route 72 Southbound: Regular route south on Scottsdale Rd. to SR 202; west on SR 202 exiting at Priest Dr.; south on Priest Dr. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to resume regular route.
Route 76 Southbound: Due to significant road closures and restrictions 76 will not serve downtown to the Tempe Transportation Center: Regular route south on Miller Dr./Play del Norte; use the Town Lake Dr. traffic circle to turn around until traveling north on Miller Dr./Play del Norte.; layover at eastbound bus stop on Playa del Norte to begin Northbound route.
Route 81 Northbound: Regular route to McClintock Dr and University Dr.; east on University to Price Rd.; north on Price Rd. to SR 101; north on SR 101 exiting at McDowell; west on McDowell to Hayden Rd.; north on Hayden Rd. resume regular route.
Route 81 Southbound: Regular route south on Hayden Rd. to McDowell Rd.; east on McDowell to SR 101; south on SR 101 exiting at Rio Salado Parkway; continue south on Price Rd. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to McClintock Dr.; south on McClintock Dr. to resume regular route.
Orbit Earth: Due to significant road closures and restrictions Earth will not operate a circular route, but will travel in two directions between the Tempe Transportation Center at the south, Tempe Market Place in the middle, and the north Tempe neighborhood as the northern end point:
Earth Back: Route begins at Tempe Transportation Center; regular route to Tempe Marketplace Earth Back bus stop; from bus stop east through parking lot to south exit on Smith Rd.; east on Rio Salado Dr. to SR 101; north on SR 101 to exit McKellips Rd.; west on McKellips Rd. to McClintock Dr.; south on McClintock Dr. to Curry Rd.; west on Curry Rd. to resume regular route to Sunset Dr. and Weber Dr.; layover on Weber to end route.
Earth Forward: Route begins on Weber Dr.; west on Weber Dr. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to Curry Rd.; east on Curry Rd. to Scottsdale Rd.; north on Scottsdale Rd. to Weber Dr.; west on Weber Dr. to Sunset Rd.; north on Sunset Rd. to resume regular route to Curry Rd. and McClintock Dr.; north on McClintock Dr. to McKellips Rd.; east McKellips Rd. to SR 101; south on SR 101 to Rio Salado Pkwy.; west on Rio Salado Pkwy. to Perry Ln.; north on Perry Ln. to Orbit Forward bus stop; from bus stop east through parking lot to south exit on Smith Rd.; west on Rio Salado Dr. to McClintock Rd.; south on McClintock Rd. to resume regular route.
Scottsdale Road between Playa del Norte and Gilbert Drive will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. Nov. 23 until to 5 a.m. Nov. 24 to allow for work on Loop 202. The following bus routes will be detoured:
Route 72 Southbound – Regular route south on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to Curry Rd; east on Curry Rd to Miller Rd; south on Miller Rd to Playa Del Norte Dr; west on Playa Del Norte Dr to Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd; south on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to resume regular route.
Route 72 Northbound – Regular route north on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to Playa Del Norte Dr; east on Playa Del Norte to Miller Rd; north on Miller Rd to Curry Rd; west on Curry Rd to Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd; north on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to resume regular route.
