Freeway restrictions in Phoenix Valley (Sept 19-22)

ADOT plans to be very busy and will be focusing most of their resources working on projects slated for the I 17 and 101 freeways. There will be road closures on certain stretches of freeway this weekend – so be on the look out!

So, here is the good news is; there is so much focus on the I 17 and 101 this weekend, if you can avoid these freeways – you should be in for a nice restful and relaxing drive.  The bad news . . . as you can see below in our ADOT details, if you can’t avoid these two freeways – just be prepared for delays and detours.

Please plan ahead, buckle up, and drive defensively this weekend.   As always, if there is anything that we can do to assist, please just give me a call!

Weekend freeway restrictions in Phoenix area; plan ahead for closures along Loop 101 and I-17

Phoenix – Several freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area will require closures or lane restrictions this weekend (Sept. 19-22).  The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recommends drivers allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes while the following restrictions are in place:

• Northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) closed between Thomas Road and Shea Boulevard from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22) for carpool lane construction, including removal of temporary barrier wall.  DETOUR: Freeway traffic will exit and go west on Thomas Rd., north on Hayden Rd. and east on Shea Blvd. to return to Loop 101.  Allow extra travel time and use other alternate routes if possible.

• Northbound Interstate 17 closed between Dunlap Ave. and Thunderbird Rd. from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22) for rubberized asphalt paving.  DETOUR: Freeway traffic detoured along frontage road.  Use 19th or 35th avenues as alternate northbound routes.

• Eastbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) narrowed to one lane between Tatum Boulevard and Princess Drive from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22) for carpool lane construction, including installation of temporary barrier wall.  DETOUR: Allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes.

• Southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) closed between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Warner Road from 11 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 20) for concrete barrier installation.  Southbound Loop 101 also narrowed to one lane between Warner Rd. and Chandler Blvd. DETOUR: Freeway traffic will detour along frontage road.  Consider alternate routes.

• Westbound I-10 ramp to northbound I-17 (at Stack interchange) closed from  9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22) for pavement repair work.  DETOUR: Drivers can detour on northbound 19th Avenue to westbound McDowell Rd. to connect with northbound I-17.

• Westbound Interstate 10 closed overnight at 35th Avenue from 11 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 20) for overhead sign work.  Both I-17 ramps to westbound I-10 also closed. DETOUR: Use McDowell or Thomas roads as alternate routes.  Westbound freeway traffic will be detoured along the off and on-ramps at 35th Ave.

• Interstate 17 narrowed to one lane in each direction between Jomax Rd. and Dixileta Drive from 9 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 20) for freeway widening work.  DETOUR: Allow extra travel time and be prepared to merge safely approaching work zones.

For a complete listing of freeway and highway closures or restrictions across Arizona visit ADOT’s Travel Information site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is coordinating freeway improvements throughout the Phoenix area.  These projects, including new freeways, additional lanes and interchanges, quiet rubberized asphalt, new landscaping and more, are included in the 20-year Regional Transportation Plan for Maricopa County .  More than $15 billion in comprehensive, diverse transportation improvements are funded in the plan through a voter-approved sales tax.  More information about ADOT’s work as part of the Regional Transportation Plan is available at www.ValleyFreeways.com.

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