AZ commuters should be ready for a big closure: the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has said that the southbound I-17 ramp to eastbound I-10 will be closed from 10 p.m. this Friday, November 15, until 4 a.m. Monday, November 18. As part of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, the road is being closed so that surface markings can be put down. During this time, there will be fewer lanes on eastbound I-10 as well. Between parts of I-17 and US 60, traffic will squeeze into just two lanes.
Motorists should be ready for more ramp closures, which will happen at the same time as the main slowdown. The on-ramps for southbound I-17 at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street will not be open to traffic. In the same way, the on-ramps for northbound I-10 at 24th, 32nd, and 40th streets and the off-ramp at 40th Street are going to be closed. ADOT is telling drivers that they should use the eastbound I-10 on- and off-ramps at Broadway Road instead.
If people need to take a detour, ADOT suggests they go this way: from westbound I-10, take eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), then south on Loop 101 (Price Freeway), and join onto westbound US 60 or Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to get back to eastbound I-10. Due to the closures, drivers are asked to give extra time for their trips and to think about using these designated detours to avoid the areas that are affected.
Please keep in mind that the bus and train routes can change, usually because of bad weather or other unplanned events. ADOT recommends that drivers get the free app TheCurve, which is dedicated to the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, or visit the Arizona Department of Transportation website to get the latest traffic news.
The improvements are part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa Association of Governments. They were made possible by a half-cent sales tax that voters in Maricopa County passed in 2004. The improvements are meant to cut down on travel times on I-10 during rush hours, make it easier to get to the airport, encourage car sharing and public transit use, and help the area grow.
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