Limited Work On Valley Freeways This Weekend

The 4th of July weekend will bring with it a break from most state highway work around Arizona. ADOT says nearly all of its contractors will suspend project work between Friday afternoon & July 5th.

The lone exception on Phoenix area freeways is early morning work Saturday & Sunday along the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) in the West Valley. Crews are working to complete the new Maryland Ave. bridge over the freeway in time for the opening of the Arizona Cardinals Stadium in August.

Here is the weekend work schedule:

* Southbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria) is closed between Glendale Ave. & Camelback Rd. from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for bridge work. Northbound Loop 101 narrowed to one lane in the same area. Traffic will be detoured along 91st or 99th avenues while the early morning restrictions are in place.
* Northbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria) is closed between Camelback Rd. & Glendale Ave. from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday for bridge work. Southbound Loop 101 narrowed to one lane in the same area. Traffic again will be detoured along 91st or 99th avenues while the restrictions are in place.

ADOT urges all drivers to concentrate on safe driving over the extended July 4th weekend. Please buckle up & give yourself extra travel time if you are heading out on an extended trip. Be prepared for unscheduled highway closures by bringing extra drinking water & snacks along on the trip. Never drink and drive.