Multiple freeway closures to affect weekend travel

BY KTAR.COM

Jan 9, 2015, 6:05 AM Updated: 6:05 am

Multiple freeway improvement projects will put a strain on Valley weekend traffic, beginning Jan. 9.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to allow extra travel time or to consider alternate routes when needing to pass through the following sections of freeway:

• The eastbound Loop 202 will be closed between Loop 101 and Country Club Drive in Mesa from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday as crews work to widen the road.

• Eastbound Interstate 10 will also see closures between Interstate 17 and State Route 51 near downtown Phoenix from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday in order for ADOT workers to perform tunnel maintenance.

• Westbound I-10 will also be closed between I-17 and 7th Avenue from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday for tunnel maintenance. This work will also close the SR-51 ramp to westbound I-10 for the same period of time.

• Southbound Loop-101 will be narrowed to two lanes between McDonald Drive and McDowell Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday for widening work. The on-and-off ramps to Loop 101 at Chaparral, Indian School and Thomas roads.

• McDowell Road will see closure at Loop 101 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday for work on an overpass.

• The southbound SR-143 off-ramp at University Drive will be closed from 3 a.m. to noon Saturday for maintenance. Southbound SR-143 will also be narrowed to one lane between Sky Harbor Boulevard and University Drive.

• The westbound I-10 ramp to southbound SR-85 in Buckeye will be closed from 5 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday for bridge work.

• Westbound I-10 will be narrowed to one lane near Watson and Miller roads in Buckeye from 5 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday.