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The first confirming marker for Loop 101 northbound is posted ahead of the off-ramp to Thomas Road (Exit 3).
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Thomas Road leads east from Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) across western Phoenix to U.S. 60 (Grand Avenue) at I-17 (Black Canyon Freeway).
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Upcoming Bethany Home Road (Exit 6) was renamed Cardinals Way by February 2019 to honor the Arizona Cardinals professional football team.2
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A dedicated ramp joins the Loop 101 HOV lane with Maryland Avenue (Exit 7A).
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Opened in 2006, State Farm (formerly University of Phoenix) Stadium is home to the Arizona Cardinals professional football team as well as the annual Fiesta Bowl. Loop 101 lines the stadium to the west between Cardinals Way and Maryland Avenue.
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Passing under Maryland Avenue, Glendale Avenue (Exit 7B) joins the Agua Fria Freeway with Luke Air Force Base to the west.
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The Agua Fria Freeway (Loop 101) next meets Northern Avenue (Exit 8). Northern Avenue travels west along a linear course to Northern Parkway, a limited access freeway spur to Loop 303.
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Loop 101 north enters Peoria at the Northern Avenue diamond interchange (Exit 8).
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Peoria Avenue ties Loop 101 north with central Peoria in 0.75 miles. The city of Peoria hosts annual baseball spring training games for the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners MLB franchises.
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Exit 11 joins Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) with downtown Phoenix and the south end of U.S. 93 at Wickenburg. U.S. 93 connects the greater Phoenix area with Kingman and Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Thunderbird Road (Exit 12) follows the half-diamond interchange (Exit 11) with U.S. 60 (Grand Avenue) in 1.5 miles.
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Loop 101 north runs adjacent to the New River on the ensuing stretch to Thunderbird Road (Exit 12). Ahead, a flyover ramp joins southbound Loop 101 with 91st Avenue.
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The Agua Fria Freeway curves north over Skunk Creek between Exit 12 and Exit 14 to Bell Road.
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Bell Road meets Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) at a single point urban interchange (Exit 14) between the New River and 83rd Avenue ahead.
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Loop 101 north crosses into the unincorporated Arrowhead Ranch 0.75 miles ahead at Union Hills Drive (Exit 15).
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Loop 101 and the Agua Fria Freeway turns east ahead of 75th Avenue (Exit 17). 59th Avenue represents the final Arrowhead Ranch exit in 2.75 miles.
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East
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Traffic leaves for 75th Avenue (Exit 17) and eastbound Beardsley Road along Loop 101 east. Beardsley Road forms the Loop 101 frontage road system to Cave Creek Road (Exit 28) on the Pima Freeway section.
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A multi-use path spans the Agua Fria Freeway (Loop 101) ahead of the departure ramp to Exit 19 (59th Avenue). The path serves to connect foot and bike traffic along 63rd Avenue.
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3.75 miles separate Exit 19 (59th Avenue) and I-17 to Downtown Phoenix and Flagstaff along Loop 101 east.
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Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) meets 35th Avenue (Exit 22) one mile ahead of the stack interchange with Interstate 17. 35th Avenue joins Pinnacle Peak Road with Bell Road.
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The upcoming exchange between Interstate 17 and Loop 101 opened to traffic November 1, 2000.
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The Agua Fria Freeway joins the Black Canyon and Pima Freeways ahead at the North Stack interchange (Exit 23). I-17 follows the Black Canyon Freeway north from central Phoenix while the Pima Freeway continues Loop 101 east through northern reaches of Phoenix and Scottsdale.
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Spanning 31st Avenue, traffic leaves in unison for I-17 and 27th Avenue as Loop 101 advances east to the Pima Freeway.
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A separate ramp leaves for 27th Avenue ahead of the split to I-17 north and south. 27th Avenue lines I-17 to the west between Foothill Drive and Bell Road.
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Ground level trailblazers guide motorists to the upcoming split for I-17 north to Flagstaff and I-17 south to Downtown Phoenix.
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Flagstaff represents the northern terminus of I-17, 125 miles from the North Stack interchange. Traveling south, I-17 flanks the west side of Downtown Phoenix in 15 miles.
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Sources:
- 2013 State Highway System Log - As of December 31, 2013, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
- "Glendale unveils road renamed after Arizona Cardinals", KTAR News (ktar.com), February 25, 2019.
Connect with:
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Interstate 17
U.S. 60
Page Updated 06-30-2020.