Weekend closures of westbound SR 24 on-ramp at Ellsworth Road start Feb. 19

Construction of an extension of State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway) east of Ellsworth Road in Mesa will require weekend closures of a freeway ramp starting Friday night, Feb. 19.

The westbound SR 24 on-ramp at Ellsworth Road is scheduled to be closed from 9 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays on weekends between Feb. 19 and March 29 for a dirt hauling operation. Crews will be working with large equipment to haul dirt in the area, including across the closed ramp.

• Detours: Drivers can travel north on Ellsworth Road and access Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) via westbound Elliot Road or by using westbound Ray Road to northbound Hawes Road.

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is constructing the Interim Phase II section of SR 24 as a divided four-lane roadway between Ellsworth Road and Ironwood Drive.

To learn more about this project visit the project website at:  https://azdot.gov/SR24EastOfEllsworth

Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.