Plan ahead: Weekend freeway closures slated along I-10 in Phoenix area

Kye Graves, Arizona Republic
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Minimal closures and restrictions were on tap for Valley freeways this weekend as the Arizona Department of Transportation unveiled its short list of ongoing improvement projects, kicking off Friday.

Notable closures and restrictions would be seen only along sections of Interstate 10 primarily in the far West Valley.

ADOT advised drivers to allow for extra time and plan alternate routes. Drivers were asked to be prepared to slow down and merge safely when venturing through work zones.

Travel and roadway conditions can be checked at az511.gov.

Westbound I-10 closed between Dysart Road and Loop 303 in West Valley

Details: Westbound I-10 will be closed between Dysart Road and Loop 303 in the West Valley for pavement sealing.

Sections of I-10 will reopen as the pavement sealing work progresses on Saturday, ADOT said.

  • Westbound I-10 on-ramps at 107th Avenue, Avondale Boulevard and Fairway Drive closed.

When: 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.

Alternate routes: Motorists can exit ahead of the closure and take westbound Van Buren Street or McDowell Road. Westbound Maricopa Count Road 85 is an additional option.

Westbound I-10 drivers can access northbound Loop 303 by using northbound Loop 101 to westbound Northern Avenue.

Westbound I-10 closed between Loop 303 and Verrado Way

Details: Westbound I-10 will be closed between Loop 303 and Verrado Way for pavement sealing.

Sections of I-10 will reopen as pavement sealing work progresses on Sunday.

  • Loop 303 ramps to westbound I-10 closed.

  • Westbound I-10 on-ramp at Estrella Parkway closed.

When: 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24.

Alternate routes: Westbound I-10 traffic may exit to southbound Loop 303 and take southbound Cotton Lane to westbound Yuma Road and northbound Verrado Way to reach westbound I-10 past the closure.

Westbound Maricopa County Road 85 can be used as well.

Eastbound I-10 narrowed to 3 lanes near 32nd Street

Details: Eastbound I-10 will be narrowed to three lanes near 32nd Street for a traffic shift as part of the ongoing I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.

  • 40th Street closed in both directions between Broadway Road and I-10 (no access to eastbound on-ramp at 40th Street).

  • Eastbound I-10 on-ramps at 24th and 32nd streets closed.

  • Westbound US 60 HOV ramp to westbound I-10 closed.

  • Southern Avenue closed overnight in both directions between Priest Drive and 48th Street.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25.

Eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Baseline Road closed

Details: The eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Baseline Road will be closed.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.

Alternate routes: Drivers can exit at Elliot Road.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Freeway closures coming to I-10 in Goodyear-Buckeye area