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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.
Eastbound Loop 101 Closure Planned Friday Night to Monday Morning
Eastbound Loop 101 will be closed between Cave Creek Road and State Route 51 in north Phoenix from 10 p.m. Friday, July 26, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 29.
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Loop 101 Eastbound Closed Friday Night into Monday Morning, July 22
Eastbound Loop 101 will closed between 7th Avenue and 7th Street in north Phoenix for bridge work.
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I-17 Restrictions in North Phoenix July 21-25
Drivers on Interstate 17 near Pinnacle Peak and Happy Valley roads will experience restrictions and possible delays during overnight hours beginning Sunday, July 21, ADOT announced.
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Overnight Lane Closures Planned for I-17 July 15-19
Sections of northbound and southbound Interstate 17 in North Phoenix will be narrowed to one lane during overnight hours next week as crews begin constructing a new bridge deck at Pinnacle Peak Road.
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Westbound Loop 101 to Close This Weekend from 7th Street and 7th Avenue
Westbound Loop 101 will be closed between 7th Street and 7th Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday, July 12 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 15, ADOT announced.
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Overnight I-17 Closures Slated June 29 & 30, at Happy Valley Road
Interstate 17 will be closed completely in one direction Friday and Saturday nights as crews set girders for the new overpass project. See times and detours.
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I-17 Overnight Closures Planned This Weekend, June 21 & 22, at Pinnacle Peak Road
Interstate 17 will be closed completely in one direction Friday and Saturday nights as crews set girders for the Pinnacle Peak Road overpass project.
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Arizona Vehicle Crashes Drop Sightly in 2018, Deaths Rise 1%
Arizona saw fewer crashes, fewer fatal crashes, fewer injury crashes and fewer crash-caused injuries, yet total crash deaths rose to just more than 1,000.
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Loop 101 Ramps at Scottsdale & Hayden Road to Close for 2 Months
See which ramps will close while a new bridge is built over the 101 at the future Miller Road site.
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Do Sheriff Deputies Make Traffic Stops? You Bet.
Check your rearview mirror. MCSO has ramped up traffic enforcement significantly.
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