Waymo is suspending freeway trips in the United States, including in Phoenix.
According to Reuters, Waymo said it paused freeway operations to update software to improve performance around construction and flood zones. The company says surface street operations remain unaffected.
The announcement comes after Waymo announced a suspension of service in Atlanta after an unoccupied robotaxi stopped in flood water last week.
In November 2025, Waymo announced they would begin operations on freeways, including in the Phoenix area.
Waymo did not provide a timeline for when freeway service will resume, but in a statement provided to Reuters, it said it “expects to resume these routes soon.”
