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ADOT Kicks Off Multi-Weekend Southbound SR 51 Closures for Pavement Work

ADOT says it will never schedule simultaneous closures in both directions as it concentrates repairs into weekend windows.

Overview

  • The first shutdown runs 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, closing southbound SR 51 between Cactus Road and Northern Avenue.
  • Crews will remove worn asphalt, repair bridge decks and diamond-grind concrete to deliver a smoother, quieter ride.
  • On-ramps at Bell, Greenway and Thunderbird roads are closed, with heavy traffic expected on nearby arterials.
  • Drivers are directed to use southbound I-17 or Loop 101, with an official detour from Cactus and Thunderbird to Seventh Street and eastbound Northern Avenue.
  • Separate work closes westbound Loop 202 at Lindsay Road for widening this weekend, with the Williams Field, Santan Village Parkway and Val Vista on-ramps also closed.