ADOT Announces I-17 Lane Closures in North Phoenix for Pavement Project (Oct. 18-21)

ADOT will narrow I-17 to one lane in both directions this weekend, Oct. 18-21, for pavement improvements. Drivers should expect delays.Photo byJared MurrayonUnsplash

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced Wednesday that lane restrictions and ramp closures will affect both northbound and southbound Interstate 17 in North Phoenix from Oct. 18-21, as part of the ongoing I-17 Happy Valley Road to SR 74 Pavement Project.

Starting Friday, Oct. 18, southbound I-17 will be reduced to one lane between SR 74/Carefree Highway and Loop 303/Sonoran Desert Drive each night from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In addition, ADOT says, the southbound on- and off-ramps at SR 74/Carefree Highway will be closed Friday and Saturday nights.

The southbound off-ramps at Dove Valley Road and Loop 303 will also be closed during the same times, with the southbound on- and off-ramps at Loop 303 closed Sunday night.

Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, as well as from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.

In addition to weekend restrictions, weeknight lane closures are scheduled for Oct. 16-17. Both directions of I-17 will be reduced to one lane between SR 74 and Loop 303 each night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Several ramps, including the northbound I-17 off- and on-ramps at Jomax Road and the southbound ramps at Loop 303, will also be closed.

This pavement improvement project includes removing older asphalt and diamond grinding the concrete base, providing a smoother and longer-lasting surface across six miles of I-17.

ADOT advises drivers to plan for delays and allow extra travel time. Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.