Arizona Loop 303 North
2003-2010 photos covering Loop 303 prior or during construction upgrading the belt route from an at-grade arterial into a limited access highway.
What was the first confirming marker for Loop 303 northbound. 01/28/25
Like Loop 101 and Loop 202, original markers for Loop 303 used a unique color scheme. 05/23/05
The first intersection on Loop 303 north was with Thomas Road. 03/25/07
Loop 303 was well marked after every at-grade intersection. 03/25/07
Loop 303 north at Bethany Home Road. 03/25/07
Loop 303 is the Bob Stump Memorial Parkway. 03/25/07
Loop 303 north at Glendale Avenue. 03/25/07
Olive Avenue leads west to White Tank Mountains Regional Park, which is operated by Maricopa County. 03/25/07
Loop 303 at the signalized intersection with Olive Avenue. 03/25/07
The next intersection was Peoria Avenue. 03/25/07
Loop 303 continued north to Cactus Road. 03/25/07
The intersection with Waddell Road. 03/25/07
Loop 303 north at Greenway Parkway. 03/25/07
Loop 303 enters the city of Surprise north beyond Greenway Parkway. 03/25/07
Loop 303 remains named the Bob Stump Memorial Parkway through Surprise. 03/25/07
One of two grade separations added along Loop 303 constructed over the future freeway right of way. 03/25/07
The grade separated intersection with U.S. 60 utilized an access road with signals at both ends. 03/25/07
Just north of U.S. 60, Loop 303 expanded into a divided highway. This section of roadway opened between 2003 and 2004. 10/10/11
Loop 303 turned east along a series of powerlines. 10/10/11
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The first reassurance marker posted northbound in the standard black on white style. 10/10/11
The intersection with El Mirage Road was upgraded to an interchange in the next round of improvements along Loop 303 at the time. 10/10/11
North of Exit 125, Loop 303 was constructed as a freeway between 2009 and 2011, opening the week of May 9, 2011. 10/10/11
The final four exits along Loop 303 serve Peoria. 10/10/11
Loop 303 advanced north to become an expressway at Happy Valley Parkway. 10/10/11
Loop 303 traveling through virgin desert north of Happy Valley Parkway. 10/10/11
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Loop 303 turned to follow the future ramp for Exit 126 to Jomax Parkway. 10/10/11
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Exit 127 for Lone Mountain Parkway had yet to open as the connecting road was not yet constructed. 10/10/11
Reassurance marker for Loop 303 posted ahead of the future exit for Westland Drive. 10/10/11
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Loop 303 north at the future exit for 96th Avenue. An overpass was planned for 96th Avenue. 10/10/11
A partially built auxiliary lane precedes Exit 131 for Lake Pleasant Parkway. 10/10/11
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Reassurance marker for Loop 303 posted ahead of Lake Pleasant Parkway and the Central Arizona Project canal. 10/10/11
The exchange at Lake Pleasant Parkway was one of the first exits built along the interim freeway for Loop 303. 10/10/11
Loop 303 near the proposed connection with SR 74. 10/10/11
Loop 303 at the future exit for 67th Avenue (Pyramid Peak Parkway). 10/10/11
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Photos by AARoads
Page Updated Friday January 17, 2025.