Interstate 10 closures planned in Phoenix Sept. 13-15 for tunnel maintenance

Drivers traveling on Interstate 10 through central Phoenix should plan to use alternate routes at night and in the early morning hours this weekend (Sept. 13-15) while sections of the freeway are closed for regularly scheduled tunnel maintenance. Several ramps connecting I-10 with Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), State Route 51 and Interstate 17 will also be closed. The Arizona Department of Transportation 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-17 “Stack” interchange and the SR 51 “Mini-Stack” interchange from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. 
• DETOUR: Eastbound I-10 drivers may consider using southbound I-17 to reconnect with I-10 at the I-17 “Split” interchange near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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, Sept. 14, to 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. 
• DETOUR: Westbound I-10 traffic may consider using 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 Sky Harbor 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. 
• NOTE: Access will be limited to northbound SR 51 or eastbound Loop 202 only.
• The westbound I-10 on-ramp at Sky Harbor Boulevard will be restricted.
• NOTE: 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 taking westbound McDowell Road or Van Buren Street to Seventh Avenue as an alternate route.

ADOT advises drivers to use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

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