There’s been progress on the Loop 101 widening project in Scottsdale.
As most commuters on that stretch of road know, there’s been a lot of construction going on for a while, but as of Monday morning, Arizona Department of Transportation has opened a new lane between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive.
There are now four general purpose lanes and an HOV lane to help ease the commute. This is part of a more than $100 million improvement project to keep traffic moving smoothly on the freeway.
ADOT plans to open a new southbound lane this coming weekend. The Loop 101 improvement project started in January 2024 and is expected to wrap on schedule by early next year.
In addition to constructing new freeway lanes, crews have worked on the following Loop 101-related improvements:
- Traffic-signal and turn-lane enhancements at the Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard interchange.
- Turn-lane additions at the Shea Boulevard, Raintree Drive and Princess Drive/Pima Road interchanges.
- Installing new signs, traffic signals and freeway lighting.
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