Drivers in the Grand Canyon State are gearing up for a weekend of detours as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) shuts down sections of Interstate 10 for maintenance. The eastbound lanes between the "Stack" interchange and the SR 51 "Mini-Stack" interchange are going dark from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, with motorists advised to detour via southbound I-17 to reconnect with I-10 near Sky Harbor Airport. For those hitting the westbound path, expect closures from the "Split" interchange near Sky Harbor Airport to 7th Avenue, starting 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, as per ABC 15.
The traffic diversion doesn't stop there, with the southbound State Route 143 ramp onto eastbound I-10 and the eastbound on-ramp at Broadway Road shutting down from 10 p.m. Friday straight through to 4 a.m. Monday for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. Additional squeezes include Broadway Road's closure between 48th and 52nd streets and the connection between them and I-10 getting snipped for the same stretch. Travelers are nudged towards alternative routes to hop back onto eastbound I-10, especially considering the westbound US 60 HOV ramp to westbound I-10 will also be out of commission this weekend.
As if slicing through Phoenix weren't tricky enough, eastbound I-10 whittles down to three lanes overnight between 24th and 32nd streets near Sky Harbor Airport from 8 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday. Bergers be warned: The eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Ray Road will itself be taking a breather from 10 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday due to construction, prompting ADOT to recommend exiting at Chandler Boulevard instead. "Please use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones," the transportation department advises, as per ABC 15.
Amidst the slew of disruptions, it's not just the tunnels getting spick and span; bridge work also joins the fray, compelling drivers to keep a keen eye on lane closures and shuffle accordingly. This sweeping weekend of maintenance and improvements promises to test the patience of Phoenix's commuters.
