PHOENIX — Valley drivers face three major freeway closures this weekend, according to ADOT’s weekend travel advisory reported by KTAR News.
Eastbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway closes between 75th and 51st avenues from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project. Eastbound ramps at Bell Road and Union Hills Drive and the nearby Texas U-turn ramp also close. ADOT suggests using Union Hills Drive to reach Loop 101 at 51st or 35th avenues.
In Chandler, eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway closes between Arizona Avenue and Gilbert Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, along with on-ramps at Price, Dobson and Alma School roads and the HOV ramp from southbound Loop 101. Chandler Boulevard and Germann Road are the suggested alternates.
In central Phoenix, northbound SR 51 closes between Indian School Road and Glendale Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for pavement work. On-ramps at McDowell and Thomas roads also close.
SR 347 will narrow to one lane in each direction between Maricopa and Casa Blanca Road from 8 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday and again from 8 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday for paving.
ADOT says all times are subject to change. Tempe also has street closures for Oktoberfest and the ASU football game.
Sources: KTAR News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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