Interstate 10 in central Phoenix scheduled to close at times this weekend for tunnel maintenance

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Interstate 10 in central Phoenix scheduled to close at times this weekend for tunnel maintenance

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers who travel through central Phoenix on Interstate 10 to plan ahead to use alternate routes at night and in the early morning hours this weekend while sections of the freeway are closed for Deck Park Tunnel maintenance. Several ramps connecting I-10 with Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), State Route 51 (Piestewa Freeway), and Interstate 17 will also be closed. ADOT advises drivers to allow extra travel time while the following closures are in place:

Eastbound I-10

  • Eastbound I-10 will be closed between the I-10/I-17 “Stack” interchange and Loop 202/SR 51 from 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. Detour: Eastbound I-10 traffic can detour to southbound I-17 at the “Stack” and reconnect with I-10 at the I-17 “Split” interchange near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
  • North- and southbound I-17 ramps to eastbound I-10 at the “Stack” interchange will also be closed. Detour: Drivers who normally use those ramps should consider alternate routes, including eastbound McDowell Road or Van Buren Street. Southbound SR 51 and westbound Loop 202 ramps to eastbound I-10 will remain open.
  • The eastbound I-10 on-ramps at 19th Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Third Street (HOV-only), and Seventh Street will be closed. Detour: Consider using eastbound Van Buren Street to enter eastbound I-10 or McDowell Road to 24th Street to access eastbound Loop 202.

Westbound I-10

  • Westbound I-10 will be closed between the I-17 "Split" interchange near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Seventh Avenue from 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, to 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.  Detour: Westbound I-10 traffic can detour to northbound I-17 at the “Split” interchange.
  • The southbound I-17 ramp to westbound I-10 at the “Split” will be closed. Detour: Consider exiting southbound I-17 to northbound 16th Street to eastbound Buckeye Road to access Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
  • The southbound SR 51 ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed. Detour: Use westbound McDowell Road to southbound Seventh Avenue to access westbound I-10.
  • The westbound I-10 on-ramp at Washington Street will be restricted. Access will be limited to northbound SR 51 or eastbound Loop 202 only.
  • The westbound I-10 Sky Harbor Boulevard on-ramp will be restricted. Access will be limited to northbound SR 51 or eastbound Loop 202 only.
  • The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at 24th Street will be closed. Detour: Consider using westbound McDowell Road or Van Buren Street to Seventh Avenue as alternate routes.
  • The westbound I-10 on-ramps at 16th and Seventh streets will be closed. Detour: Consider using westbound McDowell Road or Van Buren Street to Seventh Avenue to access westbound I-10.

ADOT advises drivers to slow down and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while maintenance work is underway.