Arizona State Route 101
State Route 101 | ||||
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Loop 101 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by ADOT | ||||
| Length | 60.99 mi (98.15 km) | |||
| Existed | 1988–present | |||
| History | Fully completed in 2002 | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arizona | |||
| Counties | Maricopa | |||
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State Route 101 (SR 101) or Loop 101 is a semi-beltway looping around the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in central Arizona, United States. It connects several suburbs of Phoenix, including Tolleson, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler. Construction began in 1986 and was completed in 2002.
Loop 101 has three officially designated sections along its route:
- Agua Fria Freeway in the west valley from Interstate 10 (I-10) to I-17
- Pima Freeway in the east valley from I-17 to Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)
- Price Freeway in the east valley from Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)