Weekend Freeway Restrictions: Sept. 18-21
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced several closures and lane restrictions for various improvement projects on freeways in the Phoenix area this weekend. Here are the details:
Scheduled Closures:
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Eastbound Interstate 10
- Closed: Between I-17 “Stack” interchange and Washington/Jefferson streets off-ramp
- Time: 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 19)
- Purpose: Tunnel maintenance
- Detour: Use southbound I-17 to reconnect with eastbound I-10 at the I-10/I-17 “Split” interchange by Sky Harbor Airport.
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Westbound Interstate 10
- Closed: From the I-10/I-17 “Split” interchange to the Seventh Avenue off-ramp
- Time: 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 20)
- Purpose: Tunnel maintenance
- Detour: Use northbound I-17 to reconnect with westbound I-10 at the “Stack” interchange.
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Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)
- Closed: Between Cooper and Alma School roads
- Time: 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 21)
- Purpose: Widening project
- Detour: Use westbound US 60 from Mesa/Gilbert or Pecos/Germann roads from Chandler to reconnect at Alma School or Price roads.
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Westbound Loop 202
- Closed: Between US 60 and Alma School Road
- Time: 10 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday (Sept. 20)
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Westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway)
- Narrowed: To two lanes between I-17 and 51st Avenue
- Time: 10 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 20)
- Detours: Multiple on-ramps and off-ramps closed; consider using Union Hills Drive.
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Southbound Loop 101 (Pima/Price Freeway)
- Narrowed: To three left lanes between McKellips Road and Rio Salado Parkway
- Time: 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 21)
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Southbound State Route 51
- Closed: From Glendale Avenue to Indian School Road
- Time: 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 21)
- Detour: Use 16th or 24th streets.
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State Route 347
- Narrowed: To one lane in both directions south of Casa Blanca Rd
- Time: 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 21)
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Eastbound Loop 303
- Closed: From 43rd Avenue to just east of the I-17 bridge
- Time: 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 21)
- Detour: Use northbound 43rd Avenue.
Feel free to check ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site for real-time highway conditions at AZ511.gov, or download the AZ511 app on Apple or Android devices.
Note:
All restriction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen factors.
Stay safe and plan for extra travel time!