Several major freeways and ramps in metro Phoenix are expected to see weekend closures or lane restrictions, and the Arizona Department of Transportation advised drivers to allow extra time before heading out on the road.
Multiple improvement projects were set to kick off this weekend, and drivers should prepare routes ahead of time with this list of detours to avoid freeway traffic delays.
Improvement projects are subject to change due to weather or other factors, but real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT's Arizona Traveler Information website at AZ511.gov, the az511 app or by calling 511.
Here are the freeway and lane restrictions for the weekend of Aug. 7-10.
Eastbound Interstate 10
What: Closure
When: From 9 p.m. Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Aug. 10
Where: Between 99th
and 75th avenues
Why: Interchange improvement project
Detours: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using alternate routes, such as eastbound Buckeye or McDowell roads, to travel beyond the closure.
Notes: Southbound Loop 101 ramp to eastbound I-10 and the eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Avondale Boulevard also closed.
Westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway)
What: Closure
When: From 10 p.m. Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Aug. 10
Where: Between 51st and 75th avenues
Why: Widening project
Detours: Consider using westbound Union Hills Drive or Bell Road to travel beyond the closure.
Notes: North- and southbound I-17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 closed.
Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway)
What: Closure
When: From 10 p.m. Aug 7 to 5 a.m. Aug 10
Where: Between Price Road and Arizona Avenue
Why: Widening project
Detours: Consider using eastbound Chandler Boulevard, Frye or Germann roads to travel beyond the closure. Eastbound US 60 Superstition Freeway is an alternate freeway route.
Notes: Southbound Loop 101 Price Freeway ramp to eastbound Loop 202 also closed.
Westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)
What: Closure
When: From 8 p.m. Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Aug. 10
Where: Westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway ramps to north- and southbound Loop 101
Why: Pavement improvement project
Detours: Westbound Loop 202 drivers should consider exiting ahead of the ramp closures and using alternate routes to connect with Loop 101. Alternate routes include southbound Dobson Road to westbound Rio Salado Parkway or northbound Alma School Road to westbound McKellips Road.
Notes: Southbound Loop 101 ramp to eastbound Loop 202 also closed. Westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Dobson Road closed.
Southbound State Route 51
What: Narrowed to two lanes
When: From 9 p.m. Aug. 7 to 5 a.m. Aug. 10
Where: Between Shea Boulevard and Northern Avenue
Why: Pavement improvement project
Detours: Consider using southbound Interstate 17 as an alternate freeway route to downtown Phoenix.
Notes: Southbound SR 51 on- or off-ramps in the area closed at times during the weekend. When the southbound off- or on-ramps at Shea Boulevard are closed, drivers can use the ramps at Cactus Road. When the southbound off-ramp at Northern Avenue is closed, drivers can exit at Glendale Avenue. Reminder: northbound SR 51 is currently narrowed to two left lanes around the clock near Camelback Road for pavement replacement work.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: How to avoid weekend freeway closures in Phoenix with these detours
