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BEARDSLEY CONNECTION TO LOOP 101 (PW00152)

Learn how the Beardsley Connection will move traffic on our animated map

BEARDSLEY CONNECTION WILL BE FULLY OPEN MAY 7, 2011.  (See flyer)

Project Description
The Beardsley Road Extension project will provide additional access to the Loop 101 from the northern portion of the City of Peoria and the northwest valley. This will be accomplished by extending Beardsley Road, from 81st Avenue across the New River, via a bridge to a one-way frontage road, which starts at the 75th Avenue traffic interchange and terminates at the Union Hills Drive interchange. A bridge over Loop 101 north of Union Hills Drive will allow frontage road traffic to access the northbound lanes of Loop 101 without having to go through the signalized interchange at Union Hills Drive.

Project at a Glance

Project Status
On November 16, 2010, the Beardsley Connector opened to traffic, from 81^st Avenue to the new frontage Road and from 75^th Avenue to Union Hills Drive.  Additionally, the Union Hills bridge over Loop 101 was opened with an additional lane of through traffic in both directions.  The project has completed improvements to 83^rd Avenue pavement, constructed the median on 83^rd Avenue, from Beardsley Road to Village Parkway and widened the intersection of 83^rd Avenue and Beardsley.

The Beardsley Road and 81^st Avenue roundabout opened to local traffic on July 2, 2010.    

All work was completed on or ahead of schedule.

ADOT continues to work on the U-Turn structure over Loop 101 and the southbound Beardsley/75^th Avenue on-ramp.  Periodic nighttime closures and restrictions are required and construction is anticipated to be completed in May 2011.

Advance notification of restrictions and closures will be provided through message boards along Loop 101 and on arterial streets, prior to lane restrictions and closures.  Regular email alerts to subscribers of ADOT’s Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) mailing list, and on the Loop 101 Closures and Restrictions section of the ADOT Website at www.ValleyFreeways.com.

Project Phases and Construction

The project construction will be administered by ADOT, with the Cities of Peoria and Glendale as partnering agencies.

Construction has begun and is estimated be completed in spring 2011.

Updated April 28, 2011