Drivers face SR 51 shutdown, I-10 closure in weekend of Phoenix freeway work

PHOENIX — Arizona transportation officials are warning drivers to plan for major freeway closures across the metro Phoenix area this weekend, including a full shutdown of southbound State Route 51 and a partial closure of eastbound Interstate 10.

The Arizona Department of Transportation said southbound SR 51 will be closed between Indian School Road and the I-10 from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for pavement work. The work shuts down several on-ramps along the corridor.

ADOT is advising drivers to use southbound I-17 as an alternate route to downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport.

Plan ahead for multiple freeway closures and restrictions this weekend (Friday, April 10 through Monday, April 13). More info here: https://t.co/vKtIe7R2A4 pic.twitter.com/PY3zVnXc31

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) April 9, 2026

More major freeway closures around the Valley

• Eastbound I-10 will close at Perryville Road near Goodyear from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for pavement maintenance.
• Near Deer Valley, north- and southbound I-17 ramps and westbound Loop 101 are closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for a widening project.
• Lindsay Road at Loop 202 in Gilbert is closed in both directions from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, also for widening work. Nearby Arizona Avenue will see alternating directional closures through the weekend.

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