Multiple freeways in the Valley will see closures this weekend
Valley drivers are advised that significant freeway closures are planned over the weekend, including parts of Interstate 17, Loop 101, Loop 202, State Route 51 and Grand Avenue, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Here are the restrictions and closures.
I-17 between Deer Valley and Jomax roads
Closure: Drivers taking I-17 northbound until Monday at 3 a.m. should expect heavy delays. Closures are planned between Deer Valley and Jomax roads for pavement resurfacing.
Detour: Possible detours include northbound Loop 303 to I-17 for drivers in the West Valley. Neighborhood routes heading to State Route 74 and Carefree Highway to connect with I-17 north of the closure is another option. Drivers can also exit eastbound Deer Valley Road and head northbound on 19th Avenue and westbound on Jomax Road to connect back to I-17.
Loop 101 between U.S. 60 and Loop 202
Closure: Northbound Loop 101 will also be closed between U.S. 60 and Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway until 5 a.m. Monday for lane striping. During this time, U.S. 60 ramps to northbound Loop 101 will be closed as will the northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Guadalupe Road and westbound U.S. 60 on-ramp at Alma School Road.
Detour: Northbound Loop 101 ramps to U.S. 60 will stay open. Possible detours include heading northbound on the Price frontage road, McClintock Drive or Dobson Road.
Loop 202 between Price Road and McClintock Drive
Closure: Chandler drivers can expect delays on the Loop 202 Santan Freeway, which will be narrowed to one lane between Price Road and McClintock Drive until 5 a.m. Monday for pavement construction. Southbound Loop 101 ramps to eastbound and westbound Loop 202 will be closed as will the westbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Price Road and
McClintock Drive. The southbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Ray Road and offramp at Price Road will also be closed.
Detour: Drivers will still have access to the southbound Loop 101 HOV lane ramp to eastbound Loop 202. Drivers can detour westbound Chandler Boulevard or northbound Loop 101 to westbound U.S. 60 to reach Interstate 10.
SR 51 ramp to Loop 101
Closure: Construction to widen the freeway ramp will cause closures from northbound State Route 51 to westbound Loop 101 until 5 a.m. Monday.
Detour: Drivers can instead take northbound SR 51, exiting westbound at Union Hills Drive and take northbound Seventh Street to connect to Loop 101.
Grand Avenue from Loop 303 to Jomax Road
Closure: Surprise-area drivers can expect Grand Avenue to narrow to one lane in both directions between Loop 303 and Jomax Road from 11 p.m. today to 4 p.m. Sunday for pavement sealing.
Detour: Area cross streets will, for the most part, remain open at Grand Avenue.
Loop 202 ramp to SR 143
Closure: Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway eastbound will experience overnight closure until 10 a.m. today. Maintenance closures will impact the ramp accessing southbound State Route 143.
Detour: One possible detour is an exit eastbound on Loop 202 to southbound 40th Street, taking eastbound Washington Street to access SR 143.
Peoria Avenue near I-17
Closure: Peoria Avenue will be closed in both directions near I-17 until 5 a.m. Monday for storm drain construction. I-17 on- and off-ramps will be closed at Peoria Avenue.
Detour: Drivers can instead take Dunlap Avenue or Cactus Road to access I-17 or use 19th or 35th avenues for traveling north to south.