PHOENIX — Drivers in the Valley will need to navigate around freeway closures on portions of I-17 in north Phoenix, Loop 101 in Tempe, and the US 60 in east Mesa for Mother’s Day weekend (May 10-13).
The Arizona Dept. of Transportation is encouraging drivers to factor in extra travel time and consider detour routes if necessary while the following freeway closures and restrictions are in place:
Southbound I-17 closed between State Route 74 and Loop 303 in north Phoenix from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 13) for the pavement improvement project.
Detours:
- Exit southbound I-17 to westbound SR 74 and use southbound Lake Pleasant Parkway to eastbound Loop 303.
Ramps closed:
- Southbound I-17 on-ramps at Daisy Mountain Drive and Pioneer Road are closed.
Northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) closed between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Broadway Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 13) for pavement improvement work.
Detours:
- Exit before the closure and use northbound McClintock or Dobson Roads. Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using the northbound Price frontage road before connecting with northbound Loop 101 beyond the closure.
Ramps closed:
- Both US 60 ramps to northbound Loop 101 are closed. Northbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Warner, Elliot and Guadalupe roads also closed.
Eastbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) closed between Loop 202 (SuperRedTan Interchange) and Crismon Road in Mesa from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 13) for lane marking work.
Detours:
- Eastbound US 60 drivers can consider exiting ahead of the closure and using local routes, including eastbound Baseline Road or Southern Avenue, to travel beyond the closure.
Ramps closed:
- Both Loop 202 ramps to eastbound US 60 are closed. Eastbound US 60 on-ramps at Power and Ellsworth roads are closed.
Eastbound I-10 narrowed to three lanes between 40th Street and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday (May 11) for construction.
- Eastbound I-10 ramp to eastbound US 60 is closed. Detour: Consider using the eastbound I-10 HOV ramp to eastbound US 60. Please Note: The eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Baseline Road will be closed for approximately two months starting at 10 p.m. Friday (May 10) for reconstruction. Consider exiting at Elliot Road and following detour signs.
US 60 (Grand Avenue) narrowed to one lane in both directions between Center Street (Wittmann area) and SR 74 from 11 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday (May 11) and from 11 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday (May 12) for pavement sealing work.
Detours:
- Westbound US 60 drivers can use northbound Loop 303 to northbound Lake Pleasant Parkway and westbound State Route 74.
- Eastbound US 60 drivers (from Wickenburg) can consider using eastbound SR 74 to southbound Lake Pleasant Parkway and southbound Loop 303 to reach Grand Avenue (US 60).
As always, please stay alert and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through work zones.
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