Three lanes of the southbound 101 Freeway near Echo Park are closed Friday for emergency repairs, Caltrans says.

Scottsdale drivers beware: A 6-mile stretch on Loop 101 in north Scottsdale will be closed for two days. The closure is part of a widening project aimed at improving traffic flow in the north Valley.

The shutdown is needed to ensure the safety of event attendees and the traveling public, according to Caltrans.

Scottsdale drivers beware: A 6-mile stretch on Loop 101 in north Scottsdale will be closed for two days. The closure is part of a widening project aimed at improving traffic flow in the north Valley.