No April Fools: Several Phoenix-area highways scheduled for closure

PHOENIX — Don’t look like a fool on April Fools and take note of the the following Phoenix-area highway travel advisories, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

• Southbound Loop 101 will be closed between Thomas and McKellips roads from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for rubberized asphalt paving. Southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Chaparral and Indian School roads will also be closed.

• Bell Road will be closed in both directions near Grand Avenue for six to eight months starting at 10 p.m. Friday for new overpass construction. No left turns from Grand Avenue to Bell Road will be allowed during closure.

• Westbound Loop 101 ramp to southbound State Route 51 will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge maintenance.

• Westbound Interstate 10 ramp to northbound Loop 303 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for construction work.

• Southbound Interstate 17 will be narrowed to two lanes overnight between Thomas Road and I-10 “Stack” interchange from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday for pavement repair. Southbound I-17 ramps to I-10 will be closed in both directions. Southbound I-17 on-ramp at Thomas Road and off-ramp at McDowell Road will also be closed.

• Southbound Loop 303 ramp to Grand Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday  for barrier construction.

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