Recent lane striping work has improved traffic flow by extending right lanes along Loop 101 near US 60 in Tempe, state transportation officials said.

Crews have adjusted lane stripes to extend right lanes and promote safer merging conditions along northbound Loop 101 near University Drive and southbound near Broadway Road, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Transportation.

“We wanted to provide the additional traffic capacity while other pavement improvement work is taking place along the Price Freeway,” David Locher, who manages ADOT’s Operational Traffic and Safety Group, said.

“The timing allowed crews to add new lane markings without leaving behind remnants of old striping.”

ADOT had made similar lane striping adjustments resulting in safety and traffic flow improvements at other freeway locations in the Phoenix area, including westbound US 60 near Dobson Road and the Interstate 10/Loop 101 interchange in the West Valley, the release stated.

“Our plan for that area along Loop 101 allows the right lanes to continue down to the next major interchange,” ADOT Regional Traffic Engineer George Williams said. “The improved striping is significantly helping with traffic flow. It also means we were able to provide auxiliary lanes with more room for traffic to merge between entrance and exit ramps in the area.