Named Interchanges and Features
The table below lists commonly used colloquialisms and nicknames for several interchanges and portions within the freeway system.
| Name | Feature Type | Freeway(s) Involved | Location | AADT | Year | Aerial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Curve | Direction change | I-10 (Maricopa Freeway) | Tempe | 228,000 | 1968 | |
| Dreamy Draw | Mountain pass | SR 51 (Piestewa Freeway) | Phoenix | 129,000 | 1995 | |
| Durango Curve | Direction change | I-17 (Black Canyon Freeway) | Phoenix | 110,000 | 1963 | |
| Mini Stack | 4-level Interchange | I-10 / SR 51 / SR 202 | Phoenix | 387,000 | 1990 | |
| North Stack | 4-level Interchange | I-17 / SR 101 | Phoenix | 227,000 | 2001 | |
| Papago Freeway Tunnel | Vehicular tunnel | I-10 (Papago Freeway) | Phoenix | 260,000 | 1990 | |
| SuperRedTan | 4-level Interchange | SR 202 / US 60 | Mesa | 137,500 | 2007 | |
| Superstition Transition | 3-level Interchange | I-10 / US 60 | Tempe | 228,000 | 1970 | |
| The Split | 3-level Interchange | I-10 / I-17 | Phoenix | 244,000 | 1988 | |
| The Stack | 4-level Interchange | I-10 / I-17 | Phoenix | 407,000,000 | 1990 |
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