The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced a substantial closure on eastbound Interstate 10 between State Route 51 and US 60, starting from 10 p.m. Friday, June 21, and lasting until 4 a.m. Monday, June 24. The closure is due to a traffic shift in this heavily traversed section. For more details, visit ADOT's press release.

During this time frame, several ramps will also be shut down, including the southbound SR 143 loop ramp to eastbound I-10, which is slated to stay permanently closed starting at 8 p.m. on June 21. ADOT suggests using the eastbound I-10 on-ramps at Broadway or Baseline roads as alternatives. To quickly maneuver around the disruption, eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound US 60 is one option, or take the opposite direction: westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to get back to eastbound I-10.

Folks heading from the West Valley to the Southeast Valley are not left without a workaround: they can bypass the closure altogether by utilizing the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway). This route suggests drivers go from I-10 and 59th Avenue, heading south and east to reconnect with eastbound I-10 beyond the gridlock, south of Chandler Boulevard. The impacted ramps also include those from southbound SR 51 and the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) ramp from eastbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).

For those accustomed to the convenience of these routes, it's essential to plan to navigate efficiently and avoid getting stuck. This traffic shift is part of a broader initiative to redesign the transport landscape in the Phoenix area. To access the complete list of alternatives and ramp closures, ADOT's trip planning resources can guide motorists seeking to find their way during the closure period.