Several freeway closures planned for the weekend, ADOT warns

Several busy stretches spanning across a variety of Valley freeways are scheduled to be closed for the upcoming weekend , the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.

From Friday through Monday, sections of northbound Interstate 17, westbound Interstate 19 and southbound Loop 101 are all scheduled to be closed for freeway improvement projects , ADOT explained.

The following restrictions are in place:

• Northbound I-17 between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Northbound I-17 ramps at Deer Valley and Pinnacle Peak roads will also be closed.
• Westbound I-10 between US 60 and I-17 near Sky Harbor Airport from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday. Westbound I-10 on-ramps at Elliot and Baseline roads will also be closed. Additionally, Westbound US 60 will be narrowed down to one lane between Rural Road and I-10, with on-ramps at McClintock Drive, Rural Road and Mill Avenue all facing closures, ADOT stated.
• Southbound Loop 101 between US 60 and Loop 202 in Tempe from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at University Drive and Broadway Road will also closed.
• Southbound I-17 frontage road between Bethany Home and Camelback roads from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The southbound I-17 on-ramp at Bethany Home Road and southbound off-ramp at Camelback Road will also be closed.

As always, ADOT encourages Valley motorists to expect delays and to schedule their commute accordingly, such as allowing extra time for travel and opting for alternate times for departure.

Additionally, ADOT advises drivers to remain on designated detour routes, as using local streets as alternate routes can cause longer delays, the department noted.

ADOT continues to spearhead ongoing construction and improvements on Phoenix metro roadways as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for Maricopa County.

For free updates and information regarding Phoenix-area freeway projects, drivers are encouraged to subscribe on ADOT's website at https://azdot.gov/home .

Those interested in upcoming I-17 projects can visit http://www.improvingi17.com/ for more information. Traffic alerts to various freeway projects can be found at azdot.gov/projects .

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