Phoenix area faces weekend freeway closures. What to know

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced its next round of weekend closures and restrictions for Arizona highways as improvement projects across the Valley continue.

Notable closures will be seen along stretches of Interstate 17, Loop 303 and U.S. 60 with restrictions on Interstate 10.

As always, drivers are advised to allow for extra time, be prepared to slow down in construction zones and plan alternate routes.

Traffic and roadway conditions can always be checked at az511.gov to stay up to date.

Northbound Interstate 17

Details: Northbound I-17 will be closed between Northern Avenue and Greenway Road for a pavement improvement project. The on-ramps at Bethany Home Road and Glendale Avenue will also be closed.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27.

• The northbound I-17 on-ramp at Bell Road is scheduled for a brief closure from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Alternate routes: ADOT suggests using northbound State Route 51 and westbound Loop 101 as an alternate freeway route to reach I-17 past the closure. Northbound I-17 drivers can also exit ahead of the closure by using northbound 19th or 35th avenues to travel beyond the closure.

Westbound Loop 303

Details: Westbound Loop 303 will be closed between I-17 and Lake Pleasant Parkway for new interchange construction. The I-17 ramps at Loop 303 will remain open, with access to and from Sonoran Desert Drive available.

When: 5 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26.

Alternate routes: ADOT suggests using westbound State Route 74 to southbound Lake Pleasant Parkway to reach the west/southbound Loop 303 past the closure from I-17.

Westbound US 60

Details: Westbound U.S. 60 will be closed between Val Vista Drive and Country Club Drive for a pavement improvement project. The westbound U.S. 60 on-ramps at Greenfield and Higley roads will also be closed.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27.

Alternate routes: Drivers can consider using westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain or Santan freeways) as alternate routes. Westbound U.S. 60 drivers can also exit ahead of the closure and use westbound Baseline Road or Southern Avenue to travel past the closure.

Westbound Interstate 10

Details: Westbound I-10 will be narrowed to one lane between Verrado Way and State Route 85 for a widening project. Westbound I-10 on- and off-ramps at Broadway Road will be closed.

When: 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.

• The northbound SR 85 ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed for several weeks for reconstruction work until 5 a.m. Monday, March 13.

Eastbound Interstate 10

Details: Eastbound I-10 will be narrowed to two lanes near Broadway Road for a freeway widening project. Broadway Road will be closed in both directions near I-10 (between 48th and 55th streets). The eastbound I-10 connector road between 48th Street and Broadway Road will also be closed.

When: 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26.

• All I-10 on- and off-ramps at 32nd Street will be closed for work zone setup from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to 4 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27.

• 32nd Street will also be closed near I-10 (between Wood and Elwood streets). Drivers can use 40th Street as an alternate route.

Alternate routes: For information on alternate access to Broadway Road, drivers can check https://i10broadwaycurve.com/alerts/.

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