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Traffic & Travel

Here you’ll find news and feature articles about roadways, accidents and travel relevant to North Phoenix commuters and travelers, with a focus on the I-17 corridor. See also our Road Closures, Restrictions & Traffic Updates page for the latest updates on city, county, state and interstate roadways.

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Press Releases Traffic & Travel 

I-17 Lane Restrictions at Happy Valley Road Through Oct. 3

September 29, 2019September 30, 2019 PRESS RELEASE

Overnight restrictions on Interstate 17 are scheduled near Happy Valley Road Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.

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I-17 Widening North of Anthem to Improve Safety, Reduce Closures, Officials Say

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Robert Roy Britt

At a media event today at Outlets at Anthem, Gov. Doug Ducey touted the planned additional lanes for I-17 from Anthem Way to Sunset Point, a 23-mile stretch known to be treacherous at times.

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I-17 Lane Restrictions, New River to Black Canyon City, Sept. 16-19

September 16, 2019 Staff Writers

Interstate 17 will be reduced to one lane during various nighttime hours this week as crews put a protective sealant on the roadway, ADOT announced. All activity will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Southbound I-17 Exit at Pinnacle Peak to Close for Several Weeks

September 13, 2019 Staff Writers

The off-ramp will close in late September through mid-November. Separately, some I-17 lane closures are planned for this weekend.

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Westbound Loop 101 to Close at SR 51 Sept. 13-16

September 12, 2019 Staff Writers

The westbound Loop 101 will close between State Route 51 and Cave Creek Road in northeast Phoenix from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16.

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Repaving Will Cause I-17 Delays Near Anthem Sept. 5-7

September 4, 2019 Staff Writers

Crews will be repaving I-17 and on-ramps and offramps around Daisy Mountain Drive and Pioneer Road exits Thursday through Saturday, forcing lane restrictions and ramp closures.

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City Studies ‘Dangerous’ North Phoenix Intersection

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 Karen Goveia

Anyone who has to cross the intersection of 27th Drive and Westland Road on a regular basis knows it can be particularly difficult to navigate without a traffic signal.

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I-17 & Loop 101 Closures Aug. 23-26

August 23, 2019 Staff Writers

ADOT announced a trio of closures planned for this weekend due to the ongoing construction projects.

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I-17 Overnight Closures Planned at Pinnacle Peak Road Aug. 12-17

August 10, 2019 Staff Writers

Travel along I-17 near Pinnacle Peak Road will get a little congested in the overnight hours from Aug. 12 through Aug. 17 with lane closures and full closures planned as ADOT continues work on the new overpass.

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Rough Timeline Set to Smooth Carefree Highway

August 8, 2019August 9, 2019 Karen Goveia

Drivers hoping for a smoother ride along a rough, pothole-ridden stretch of Carefree Highway between Desert Hills and I-17, will have to wait a while longer, but there is a plan.

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I-17 & Loop 101 Lane Restrictions Aug. 2-5

August 2, 2019 Staff Writers

ADOT announced four road restrictions that could affect North Phoenix drivers this weekend.

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