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Multiple weekend freeway closures planned in metro Phoenix
Metro Phoenix residents should prepare for lengthy weekend travel times on Valley freeways as the Arizona Department of Transportation announced closures and lane restrictions for multiple improvement projects. Whether you are planning to celebrate downtown at the Phoenix Pride Festival or have fun at the Arizona State Fair in central Phoenix, "drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these weekend freeway restrictions," ADOT stated in a media advisory. With rainy weather forecast for the weekend in metro Phoenix, ADOT also reminded drivers that the schedules for closures and lane restrictions are subject to change due to weather or other factors. As always, real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT's Arizona Traveler Information site at AZ511.gov , the az511 app or by calling 511. Here are the scheduled closures for the weekend of Oct. 9-12. Eastbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) What: Closure When: From 10 p.m. Oct. 9 to 5 a.m. Oct. 12 Where: Between 75th and 51st avenues Why: Widening project Detour: Consider using Union Hills Drive to connect with Loop 101 at 51st or 35th avenues. Notes: Eastbound Loop 101 ramps closed at Bell Road, Union Hills Drive and the “Texas U-turn”
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Next phase of I-10 widening between Phoenix and Casa Grande begins
Buckle up, drivers. A new phase of the Interstate 10 widening project between Phoenix and Casa Grande is underway. Crews began construction on an 11-mile stretch in both directions between Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain freeways) and the Gila River, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. The work marks the...
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Freeway closures across Phoenix area could cause weekend delays
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Drivers could see delays on Phoenix-area freeways this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues improvement projects across the region. Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) Eastbound Loop 101 will be closed between 75th and 51st avenues from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for...
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Driverless Shuttles Roll Through Sky Harbor's East Economy Lot in Six-Month Test
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has a new driverless ride, and this one never leaves the parking lot. The City of Phoenix announced that Ohmio Automotion is introducing an autonomous shuttle service inside the airport's East Economy Parking facility, with the company having begun testing a driverless shuttle bus back in July.
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Best and worst cities for drivers: Report ranks 100 US metro areas
WalletHub ranked 100 large U.S. cities based on costs, traffic, infrastructure and safety. Scottsdale, Arizona, was named the best city for drivers. Philadelphia ranked as the worst city for drivers because of traffic, poor roads and safety concerns. A large chunk of Americans drive a car to get from point...
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What drivers should know about I-10 project between Phoenix, Casa Grande
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Next phase starting in Wild Horse Pass freeway project
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Interstate 10 near Buckeye partially reopens after crash caused 5-hour closure
Eastbound Interstate 10 near Buckeye has partially reopened after a crash caused a five-hour closure on Monday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure started just before 2:30 p.m. near milepost 106, ADOT said. The eastbound left lane reopened just after 7:30 p.m., but the eastbound right...
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Third phase of ADOT’s I-10 expansion project underway
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has started the third phase of its massive, years-long project to widen Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande. ADOT representatives said Monday that work has started on I-10 between Loop 202 and Gila River in both directions. The construction...
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Council to expand Flex but not to all of South Chandler
Chandler City Council wants to expand its popular Flex micro-transit service but stopped short of pushing for full coverage of South Chandler. Staff had presented Council with three options at a Sept. 14 work session on the program’s future. The first was to make no changes, keep the current...
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Portions of SR 51, Loops 101 and 202 to be closed this weekend
Northbound SR 51 will be closed from I-10 to Indian School Road, while westbound Loop 101 will shut down from 51st to 75th avenues, and the westbound Loop 202 is closing between Arizona Avenue and the Loop 101 until Monday, Oct. 5.