Parts of I-17, Loop 101 closed for weekend roadwork
Not only did metro Phoenix get a break from 100-degree temperatures during the first week of June, but Valley drivers were also expected to encounter few freeway restrictions over the first weekend of the month.
Planned closures and lane restrictions for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area were limited for the weekend of June 6 through 9. Construction work was confined to portions of Interstate 17 and Loop 101.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, drivers should allow extra travel time and plan on using detour routes as needed when weekend restrictions are in place.
ADOT said schedules were subject to change due to weather and other factors.
The north- and southbound I-17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) were scheduled to close beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, June 6, until 5 a.m. on Monday, June 9.
ADOT said the closures were for bridge work as part of the Loop 101 widening project.
The westbound Loop 101 right lane will be closed near 31st Avenue, which will be closed in both directions at Loop 101.
Northbound I-17 detour: Exit at Rose Garden Lane.
Southbound I-17 detour: Exit at Deer Valley Road before traveling west to southbound 27th Avenue to access westbound Loop 101.
Westbound Loop 101 would be narrowed to two lanes overnight, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., near 51st Avenue on Sunday through Thursday nights, June 8 through 12.
The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 35th Avenue and off-ramp at 51st Avenue are closed for several weeks for reconstruction.
ADOT offers several options for checking whether roads are clear:
The Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov allows travelers to map routes and see closures affecting travel time.
The AZ511 app for Apple and Android mobile devices is a smartphone-friendly version of the Arizona Traveler Information site.
Within Arizona, dialing 511 calls the Arizona Traveler Information line, which offers traffic reports. Just say the route you're driving and the automated system will respond with traffic delay information. If 511 doesn't work from a cell phone, dial 1-888-411-ROAD (7623). If you're outside the U.S., dial 1-520-200-0105.
ADOT provides updates on highway conditions via its X feed @ArizonaDOT.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Minimal weekend freeway closures and restrictions in metro Phoenix
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