Drivers in the Phoenix area should brace for road closures as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced that State Route 143 will be closed in both directions near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The closure will affect the stretch between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and Interstate 10 from 10 p.m. Friday, June 14 to 4 a.m. Monday, June 17, according to an ADOT press release. The shutdown is due to concrete repair work and a planned traffic shift. Additionally, northbound SR 143 between I-10 and University Drive will be closed during the same period.
A new, more direct ramp from westbound I-10 to northbound SR 143 is set to open on June 17, once the work is completed. The following connections will also be out of service: ramps from Loop 202 to southbound SR 143, and the westbound I-10 ramp to northbound SR 143 will be closed from Friday night to early Monday morning. Traveling from 8 p.m. June 14, the southbound SR 143 on-ramps at locations such as McDowell Road and Washington Street, as well as the northbound on-ramp at 48th Street and the westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Sky Harbor Boulevard, will shut down.
Detour routes have been established for the closure duration. For southbound SR 143, ADOT suggests using westbound Loop 202 to eastbound I-10 to reach areas south of the closure. Conversely, for northbound SR 143, eastbound I-10 to eastbound US 60 to northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway), and then to westbound Loop 202 is the recommended path. Access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport during the closure will be possible via westbound I-10 through the 24th Street or Buckeye Road entrances and for East Valley travelers, the 44th Street entrance remains available from Loop 202.
Travelers should keep in mind that scheduling can change due to weather among other unforeseen conditions, and the agency advises drivers to check the most up-to-date information before heading out. ADOT has recommended downloading the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project's free mobile app, TheCurve, or visiting the project website's Alerts section to stay informed on the latest traffic updates.
