Here are the Phoenix-area highways that will be closed this weekend

Kye Graves, Arizona Republic
Updated ·5 min read
Interstate 10
Interstate 10

The Arizona Department of Transportation released this weekend's installment of freeway closures and restrictions slated for Valley highways as part of its ongoing freeway improvement projects.

Notable closures will be seen along stretches of Interstates 10 and 17, the U.S. 60 and Loop 303, with lane restrictions only in place for the I-10.

As always, ADOT advised drivers to allow for extra time and plan alternate routes. Additionally, drivers should be prepared to slow down and merge safely when venturing through work zones.

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

Eastbound I-10 closed between State Route 51/Loop 202 Mini-Stack and Baseline Road

Details: Eastbound I-10 will be closed between the SR 51/Loop 202 "Mini-Stack" and Baseline Road for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. The following ramps will be closed:

  • I-10 eastbound on-ramps between 3rd Street and Baseline Road

  • I-10 eastbound on-ramp at Warner Road

  • U.S. 60 westbound ramp to I-10 eastbound

When: 10 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 4 a.m. Monday, April 17

Alternate Routes: ADOT suggests making a traffic detour on Loop 202 eastbound (Red Mountain Freeway) and heading to Loop 101 southbound (Price Freeway) and Loop 202 westbound (Santan Freeway) to reach I-10 past the closure. West Valley drivers can use I-10 to Loop 202 south/eastbound (South Mountain Freeway) to bypass the closure.

Eastbound I-10 closed between SR 51 and US 60

Details: Eastbound I-10 will be closed between SR 51 and U.S. 60 as I-10 Broadway Curve crews will be doing overhead sign work and work zone setup. Several ramps will be closed as a consequence, including:

  • Eastbound I-10 on-ramps closed at Third, Seventh and Jefferson Streets, Buckeye Road, 24th, 32nd and 40th Streets and Broadway Road

  • Loop ramp from southbound SR 143 to eastbound I-10

  • Ramp from westbound US 60 to westbound I-10

  • Southbound I-17 on-ramps at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street

  • Ramp from southbound I-17 to eastbound I-10

  • Westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp to eastbound I-10

  • Southbound SR 51 on-ramp at McDowell Road

  • Ramps from southbound SR 51 to eastbound I-10

  • HOV ramp from eastbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)

When: 10 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 4 a.m. Monday, April 17

Alternate Routes: Drivers can use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to reach eastbound I-10 past the closure.

Southbound I-17 drivers can use westbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).

West Valley drivers en route to the Southeast Valley can dodge the closure by using Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway).

Those coming from I-10 and 59th Avenue can travel south and east to connect with I-10, south of Chandler Boulevard.

Southbound I-17 closed between Loop 101 and Thunderbird Road

Details: I-17 southbound will be closed between Loop 101 and Thunderbird Road for a pavement improvement project.

  • Both Loop 101 ramps to I-17 southbound closed

  • I-17 southbound on-ramps at Deer Valley Road, Pinnacle Peak Road and Rose Garden Lane closed

When: 9 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 17

Alternate Routes: Drivers can use Loop 101 eastbound to SR 51 southbound to reach the downtown Phoenix area. Southbound I-17 drivers can exit ahead of the closure via 19th or 35th Avenues.

Eastbound US 60 closed between Mesa and Val Vista drives

Details: U.S. 60 eastbound (Superstition Freeway) will be closed between Mesa and Val Vista Drives for a pavement improvement project.

The U.S. 60 eastbound on-ramps at Alma School Road and Country Club Drives will be closed.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 17

Alternate Routes: Drivers can use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain or Santan Freeways) as alternate freeway routes. Drivers are able to exit ahead of the closure and utilize eastbound Baseline Road and Southern Avenue as detours.

Eastbound Loop 303 closed between Lake Pleasant Parkway and I-17

Details: Loop 303 eastbound will be closed between Lake Pleasant Parkway and I-17 for a new interchange construction.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 17

Alternate Routes: Drivers can use northbound Lake Pleasant Parkway to eastbound State Route 74 to get to I-17.

Westbound I-10 narrowed to two lanes between Broadway Road and 40th Street

Details: I-10 westbound will be narrowed to two lanes between Broadway Road and 40th Street for bridge work.

The following ramps will be closed:

  • Westbound I-10 on-ramp at Broadway Road

  • Westbound U.S. 60 HOV ramp to westbound I-10

When: 10 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 4 a.m. Monday, April 17

Westbound I-10 narrowed to one lane between Watson Road and SR 85

Details: Westbound I-10 (toward Los Angeles) will be narrowed to one lane between Watson Road and SR 85 for a widening project.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 17

Additional Closure: The westbound I-10 ramp to southbound SR 85 will be closed overnight from 11 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 3 a.m. Saturday, April 15 for barrier removal.

Eastbound I-10 narrowed to one lane between SR 85 and Watson Road in Buckeye

Details: Eastbound I-10 (toward Phoenix) will be narrowed to one lane between SR 85 and Watson Road in Buckeye for a widening project.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, April 14 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 15

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: ADOT weekend closures impact I-10, I-17, US 60 in metro Phoenix