Drivers in the Phoenix area might want to plan an early start this weekend, as several freeway construction projects are set to snarl traffic from today to Feb. 13. The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced full closures and lane restrictions on major routes, putting detours and delays on the weekend agenda. According to ABC15, eastbound US 60, known as the Superstition Freeway, will be completely shut down between Loop 202 and Crismon Road in the east Mesa region for pavement improvements.
Traffic jams are expected as westbound Interstate 10 will squeeze into three lanes near Sky Harbor Airport for sign installation as part of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, with the ramp to eastbound US 60 equally off-limits and drivers are advised to exit at Broadway Road to connect to eastbound I-10, the restriction detailed by Arizona Department of Transportation. Adding to the disruption, the eastbound US 60 on-ramp at Power Road and both Loop 202 ramps to eastbound US 60 will also be unavailable for use drivers should keep an eye out for posted detour signs and plan alternate routes such as Baseline Road or Southern Avenue.
There's more bad news for late-night commuters, as eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will narrow down to one or two lanes in certain spots between Dobson Road and Val Vista Drive, due to pavement maintenance from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday nights. Short-term ramp closures might also add to the travel time, according to ABC15. Motorists are expected to slow down and merge cautiously while approaching and transiting through all work areas, keeping an eye out for road crews and equipment.
For those looking toward the coming week, the agency warns additional work and restrictions are coming to westbound Loop 202 between Val Vista Drive and Dobson Road starting Feb. 18, as reported by Arizona Department of Transportation. It's recommended that drivers keep abreast of updates and adjustments as ADOT advises that their schedules could shift due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, funding for these projects primarily comes from local sales tax revenues from Proposition 400 passed by voters in the Maricopa County region back in 2004.
