Closures on major freeways planned for Phoenix area over weekend

PHOENIX — The upcoming weekend has several improvement projects in place that the Arizona Department of Transportation wants drivers to be aware of.

Closures and restrictions across Phoenix-area freeways from Sept. 23-26 have ADOT recommending drivers to plan ahead.

• Westbound Interstate 10 narrowed to one lane between Loop 303 and Perryville Road in Goodyear from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 26) for rubberized asphalt paving. Westbound I-10 on-ramp at Citrus Road closed. Southbound Loop 303 ramp to westbound I-10 also closed.

• Eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) closed between Greenfield and Power roads in Mesa from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 26) for rubberized asphalt paving.

• Grand Avenue (US 60) closed overnight between Dysart and Litchfield roads in Surprise from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) for utility work near future Bell Road overpass. Grand Avenue then narrowed to one lane in both directions in same area from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) for utility work.

• Westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) left two lanes, including HOV lane, closed overnight between Kyrene Road and Interstate 10 in Tempe from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) for installation of lane separator posts.

Related

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm electionsRoller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling ridesPublic Media Co’s bridge fund for nonprofit radio stations turns from rescue to reinventionNew White House press secretary’s debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviewsArizona American Airlines passenger who was restrained with duct tape faces federal indictmentUS halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligence