The Arizona Department of Transportation recently released its summary of highway projects that are either beginning, continuing or slated for completion this year. Three of those projects impact the greater North Phoenix area.
1. I-17 Improvement Project between Anthem Way & Sunset Point
Completion is slated in late 2025. Work on the 23-mile project started in fall 2022. Crews are nearing completion of third lanes in each direction between Anthem Way and Black Canyon City. Work also continues on the unique 8-mile flex lanes system north of Black Canyon City.
Info www.improvingi17.com
2. I-17 Resurfacing Project between Happy Valley Road & State Route 74
Completion is slated for March 2025. The project, which began in May has included diamond grinding of the freeway’s concrete pavement surface. ADOT also is finalizing plans for an I-17 resurfacing project between Carefree Highway and Anthem Way, scheduled to start by summer 2025.
3. Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) Widening Project between I-17 & 75th Avenue
Work continues on the two-and-a half year project which began in September 2024. In addition to adding new Loop 101 lanes in each direction, the project includes interchange and cross-street improvements at 75th Avenue.
Info www.azdot.gov/Loop101West75thToi17
ADOT has scheduled these final four weekend closures for final bridge and pavement work:
1 Northbound I-17 closed between Loop 303 and Carefree Highway from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Eastbound Loop 303 traffic approaching I-17 will be limited to a right turn onto southbound I-17 (no traffic crossing under I-17). Detour: Northbound I-17 traffic exiting at Loop 303 traffic will detour on the northbound frontage road to Carefree Highway to reach I-17.
2 Southbound I-17 closed between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17.
3 Northbound I-17 closed between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24.
4 Southbound I-17 closed between Carefree Highway and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 3.
Compiled by Valley Vibe Staff Writers
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