PHOENIX — Several freeway closures in the Valley will cause some traffic delays and force drivers to use detour routes for the weekend of Aug. 25-28. The Arizona Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan for possible delays and alternates routes to avoid the closures.
Westbound I-10 closed between the Loop 202 (SanTan Freeway) and the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) for construction. Closed from 10 p.m. Friday - 4 a.m. Monday (Aug. 28).
Detours:
- Consider using Loop 202 eastbound (Santan Freeway) to Loop 101 northbound (Price Freeway) to reach westbound US 60 or westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).
- Drivers heading to the West Valley also can consider using Loop 202 WB/NB (South Mountain Freeway).
Ramp closures:
- All Loop 202 ramps to I-10 westbound closed
- I-10 westbound on-ramp at Wild Horse Pass Boulevard closed
Southbound SR-143 (Hohokam Expressway) closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 near Sky Harbor Airport for construction. Closed from 10 p.m. Friday - 4 a.m. Monday (Aug. 28).
Detours:
- Consider using Loop 202 WB to I-10 EB at the SR 51 "Mini-Stack."
- Southbound Priest Drive
- Drivers going to Sky Harbor Airport can consider using southbound 44th Street
Ramp closures:
- Loop 202 WB off ramp at Sky Harbor Blvd (airport exit) closed
- Eastbound Sky Harbor Blvd ramp to SR-143 SB closed
Northbound I-17 closed between Northern Ave and Greenway Rd for pavement improvement project. Closed from 9 p.m. Friday - 5 a.m. Monday (Aug. 28).
Detours:
- Consider using SR 51 NB to Loop 101 WB in north Phoenix to detour beyond the closure
- Drivers also can exit ahead of the closure and detour on NB 19th or 35th avenues
Ramp closures:
- I-17 northbound on-ramps at Bethany Home Road closed
- I-17 northbound on-ramps at Glendale Avenue also closed
Note: I-17 SB frontage road closed between Peoria Avenue and the ACDC Channel (north of Dunlap Avenue) for paving.
Eastbound Loop 303 closed between Lake Pleasant Parkway and I-17 from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 26) for overhead sign work.
Detour:
- Northbound Lake Pleasant Parkway to eastbound SR 74
Eastbound I-10 narrowed to two lanes between 27th Avenue and I-17 (at the "Stack" interchange) for bridge work. The freeway will be reduced from 9 p.m. Friday - 6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 26).
Ramp closures:
- The I-10 EB ramps to I-17 (both directions) closed
- I-10 EB on-ramps at 51st, 43rd and 35th avenues closed
- Detour: Drivers can consider exiting ahead of the restriction and using eastbound McDowell Road or Van Buren Street to connect with I-17
As always, please stay alert and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through work zones.
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