Overnight closures of Bell Road, Princess Dr/Pima Rd, and Loop 101 frontage roads planned April 9-12

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Overnight closures of Bell Road, Princess Dr/Pima Rd, and Loop 101 frontage roads planned April 9-12

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following overnight closures and restrictions in north Scottsdale as part of the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), Princess Drive/Pima Road to Shea Boulevard Improvements.

The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard will be reduced to one lane from 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 to 5 a.m., Thursday, April 4 for boring and conduit installation.

Bell Road between Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway will be closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 for pavement striping. The north- and southbound Loop 101 frontage roads will also be closed at Bell Road.

  • NOTE: Access to businesses and local streets will be maintained during the closure. 

DETOURS:

  • EASTBOUND BELL ROAD: Drivers may consider using northbound Hayden Road to eastbound Princess Drive to eastbound Legacy Boulevard to southbound 94th Street to access Bell Road east of the closure.
  • WESTBOUND BELL ROAD: Drivers may consider using northbound 94th Street to westbound Legacy Boulevard to westbound Pima Road to southbound Hayden Road to access Bell Road west of the closure.
  • NORTHBOUND LOOP 101 FRONTAGE ROAD: Drivers may consider using the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to eastbound Bahia Drive to northbound 94th Street to access eastbound Bell Road beyond the closure.
  • SOUTHBOUND LOOP 101 FRONTAGE ROAD: Drivers may consider using westbound Princess Drive to southbound Hayden Road to access westbound Bell Road beyond the closure.

Eastbound Princess Drive/Pima Road between Hayden Road and Trailside View and westbound Princess Drive/Pima Road between Legacy Boulevard and Hayden Road will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12 for pavement striping. The north- and southbound Loop 101 frontage roads will also be closed at Princess Drive/Pima Road.

  • NOTE: Access to businesses and local streets will be maintained during the closure. 

 DETOURS:

  • EASTBOUND PRINCESS DRIVE/PIMA ROAD: Drivers may consider using northbound Hayden Road to eastbound Thompson Peak Parkway to eastbound Legacy Boulevard to access Pima Road east of the closure.
  • WESTBOUND PRINCESS DRIVE/PIMA ROAD: Drivers may consider using eastbound Legacy Boulevard to southbound Thompson Peak Parkway to westbound Bell Road to northbound Hayden Road to access Princess Drive west of the closure.
  • NORTHBOUND LOOP 101 FRONTAGE ROAD: Drivers may consider using eastbound Bell Road to northbound Thompson Peak Parkway to access northbound Pima Road beyond the closure.
  • SOUTHBOUND LOOP 101 FRONTAGE ROAD: Drivers traveling to Pima Road east of Loop 101 may consider using northbound Hayden Road to eastbound Thompson Peak Parkway to access Pima Road east of the closure.

Drivers traveling to Princess Drive west of Loop 101 may consider using southbound Hayden Road to Princess Drive to access Princess Drive west of the closure. 

Bell Road and Princess Dr/Pima Road Overnight Closures and Detours

Please help us promote highway safety. Speed limits are reduced to 55 miles per hour in work zones for the safety of drivers and workers. Slow down, stay alert and be prepared to merge with caution when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

This work is part of the Loop 101, Princess Dr/Pima Rd to Shea Blvd Improvements project that is adding an additional general-use lane in each direction and making improvements to Loop 101 interchanges between Princess Dr/Pima Rd and Shea Blvd. 

For more information on the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), Princess Drive/Pima Road to Shea Boulevard Improvements visit the project website at azdot.govLoop101PrincesstoShea.