Phoenix road closures: What to know about construction in I-10 and I-17 this weekend
Drivers around Arizona will experience road closures on some major freeways this weekend, including the eastbound Interstate 10 between State Route 51 and U.S. 60 due to bridge work.
Those areas will be closed from June 24-27.
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and check on alternate routes around the Interstate 10 closure, as well as other freeway restrictions.
Restrictions on Eastbound I-10
The Arizona Department of Transportation said eastbound I-10 will be closed between S.R. 51 and U.S. 60 from 10 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday.
This closure is due to bridge construction and additional work on the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. Officials suggest a detour of eastbound Loop 202 starting near I-10 and S.R. 51, continuing east to southbound Loop 101 and using westbound U.S. 60 or westbound Loop 202 to return to eastbound Interstate 10.
According to ADOT, these ramps will be closed:
Southbound S.R. 51 and westbound Loop 202 to eastbound I-10.
Southbound S.R. 143 to eastbound I-10.
Southbound Interstate 17 on-ramps at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street.
ADOT recommends that airport travelers use airport exits along Loop 202 and allow extra travel time.
A stretch of EB I-10 near downtown and Sky Harbor Airport will be closed this weekend (June 24-27):
🚧 I-10 EB closed between SR 51 (Mini-Stack interchange) and US 60.
Full details of the Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory: https://t.co/83R7c6p41v pic.twitter.com/FrkoGAfHan— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 24, 2022
Restrictions for State Route 24
ADOT says eastbound S.R. 24 will be closed between Loop 202 and Ellsworth Road from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The closure is due to pavement maintenance. Officials advise a detour for drivers to exit Loop 202 to eastbound Elliot Road and use southbound Ellsworth Road to travel beyond the eastbound S.R. 24 closure.
The eastbound and westbound ramps from Loop 202 to eastbound S.R. 24 will be closed.
Restrictions for westbound I-10
The westbound I-10 off-ramp and eastbound on-ramp at Watson Road in Buckeye will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
The ramps will be closed due to utility work. Officials advise drivers to use Verrado Way and Yuma Road. Restrictions are expected on Watson Road at I-10.
Restrictions for eastbound I-17
Eastbound Greenway Road will be closed near I-17 between 29th Avenue and 25th Drive. The road will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday until July 8.
The closure is due to work on a regional drainage system project. ADOT officials advise drivers to take alternate east-west routes in the area, including Cactus or Bell roads.
There will also be closures at the I-17 on and off-ramps at Greenway Road.
ADOT recommends checking real-time highway conditions before heading out on the road. Traffic conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov and by calling 511.
Information about highway conditions can also be found on the department's Twitter account @ArizonaDOT.
Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at jodicee.harris@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to know about highway construction in Phoenix
