Subject: Weekend Closures & Restrictions on Valley Freeways July 11 ~ 14 Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:10 PM Weekend Closures & Restrictions on Valley Freeways July 11 ~ 14 Improvement projects to add lanes and improve access along Valley freeways will require restrictions in the Phoenix area this weekend (July 11-14). The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recommends drivers allow for extra travel time while the following restrictions are in place: * Southbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) narrowed to one lane near Camelback Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday (July 12) for freeway maintenance. DETOUR: Drivers should plan for extra travel time and be prepared to slow down and merge safely in the work zone. Project benefit: ADOT regularly maintains Valley freeways to ensure a continued safe and smooth ride for the traveling public. * Westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) narrowed to two lanes between 27th and 43rd avenues from 5 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday (July 14) for median repair work. DETOUR: Drivers should plan for extra travel time and be prepared to slow down and merge safely in the work zone. Project benefit: A well-maintained freeway adds up to more years of use by the public without major repairs. "Roundin' Out the Red Mountain," an event to mark the completion of Loop 202 in Mesa The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) invites you to take part in a celebration to mark the upcoming completion of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa. "Roundin' Out the Red Mountain" will take place on Tuesday, July 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. along the soon to be opened stretch of Loop 202 between Power Road and University Drive. Parking for the event is available by entering the southbound Loop 202 at either McDowell or Brown roads (east of Power Road) in East Mesa. Please Note: The new stretch of the Red Mountain Freeway is scheduled to open to traffic in time for the morning commute on Monday, July 21. For a complete listing of freeway and highway closures or restrictions across Arizona visit ADOT's Travel Information site at www.az511.com or call 5-1-1.