PHOENIX — Valley freeway improvement work will force a portion of the loop 101 freeway to close, and some other restrictions on I-10 and the US-60, for the weekend of April 19-22, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.
Drivers are encouraged to plan for extra travel time and to consider detour routes while the following closures and restrictions are in place.
Southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and US 60 in Tempe from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (April 22) for pavement improvement work.
Detours:
- Consider using eastbound Loop 202 to southbound Dobson Road.
- Drivers who exit ahead of the closure also can consider using southbound Hayden Road/McClintock Drive before accessing southbound Loop 101 beyond the closure (south of US 60).
Ramps closed:
- Southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Thomas, McDowell and McKellips roads also closed.
Westbound I-10 narrowed to two lanes between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and 24th Street near Sky Harbor Airport from 3 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday (April 22) for bridge work.
Detour:
- Westbound I-10 drivers can consider using northbound SR 143 to westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway). Drivers also can access 40th Street by exiting at 32nd Street and turning right to reach eastbound University Drive (to 40th Street).
Ramps closed:
- Southbound SR 143 ramp to westbound I-10 closed.
- Westbound I-10 off- and on-ramps at 40th Street closed.
Note: Southbound 32nd Street closed between I-10 and Wood Street from 8 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday (April 22). Plan on traffic restrictions for travel on southbound 32nd Street at I-10.
Westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) narrowed to one lane between Priest Drive and I-10 from 3 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday (April 22) for bridge work.
Detour:
- Consider using northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to reach Sky Harbor Airport or the downtown Phoenix area.
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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