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CLOSED: Roadwork shuts down several Valley freeways this weekend (October 23-26)

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Road crews will be working beginning Friday through Monday morning on multiple closures and restrictions.

On its website, the Arizona Department of Transportation reported these weekend work zones:

  • Northbound SR 51 closed between Glendale Avenue and Shea Boulevard from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) for pavement improvement project. Northbound SR 51 on-ramps from Indian School Road to Northern Avenue closed.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider taking westbound Glendale Avenue to northbound Seventh Street to northbound Cave Creek Road to eastbound Cactus Road to access SR 51 north of the closure.
  • Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) closed between Gilbert and Williams Field roads from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) for widening project. Eastbound Loop 202 on-ramps from Arizona Avenue to Val Vista Drive closed.
    • Detour: Drivers may use eastbound Chandler Boulevard/Williams Field Road, or eastbound Germann Road to Higley Road to connect with eastbound Loop 202 beyond the closure. Westbound off-ramp at Price Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24).
      • Detour: Consider using the westbound off-ramp at Dobson Road. 
  • Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) off-ramp at Arizona Avenue closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) for bridge work.
    • Detour: Drivers may use the westbound off-ramps at McQueen or Alma School roads. 
  • Eastbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) closed between 75th to 51st avenues from 10 p.m Friday, Oct. 23, to 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) for widening project. Eastbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Bell Road and Union Hills Drive closed.
    • Detour: Drivers may use eastbound Union Hills Drive to connect with eastbound Loop 101 at 51st or 35th avenues. 
  • Eastbound Loop 303 closed from 10 p.m Friday, Oct. 23, to 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26)  between I-17 and 43rd Avenue for bridge construction.
    • Detour: Consider using northbound 43rd Ave to eastbound to Dove Valley Rd to connect with I-17. 10 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) 
  • Northbound SR 347 narrowed to one lane between the City of Maricopa and Casa Blanca Road from 6 p.m. Friday - 8 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24), 6 p.m. Saturday  - 8 a.m Sunday (Oct. 25), and 6 p.m. Sunday - 4 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) for paving project. 
  • Southbound SR 347 narrowed to one lane between the City of Maricopa and Casa Blanca Road from 6p.m. Saturday - 8 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 25), 8 p.m. Sunday  - 7 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) for paving project.