Various improvement projects will require closures and restrictions along sections of Valley highways, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Here’s what you need to know before you go this weekend, November 15-18.

Interstate 10

Eastbound restrictions from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday

Eastbound I-10 will be reduced to two lanes. The right lanes will be closed between the Interstate 17 Split interchange near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) for work on the Broadway Curve improvement project.

Ramp closures from 8 p.m. Friday

All eastbound and westbound I-10 ramps to eastbound US 60 will be closed.

The southbound I-17 ramp to eastbound I-10 near Sky Harbor Airport will be closed.

The eastbound US 60 on-ramp at Priest Drive is also closed.

DETOUR

ADOT suggested using eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) from the State Route 51 Ministack interchange to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) in Tempe.

Drivers can also take westbound US 60 or westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway).

Loop 202

Closure eastbound from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday

Eastbound Loop 202 will be closed between McQueen and Cooper roads in the southeast valley for sign structure removal as part of a widening project.

The westbound Loop 202 HOV lane will be closed between Cooper and McQueen roads.

Closure westbound from 00:00 to 12:00 Sunday

Westbound Loop 202 will be closed between Cooper and McQueen roads due to sign structure removal.

The eastbound Loop 202 HOV lane will be closed between McQueen and Cooper roads.

DETOUR

ADOT suggested using Pecos or Germann roads.

Closures and restrictions for Ironman Arizona from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

State Route 87 will be reduced to one lane in both directions between McDowell Road (north of Loop 202-Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa) and Shea Boulevard in Fountain Hills.

Westbound McKellips Road will be closed between Loop 202 and Alma School Road. The eastbound Loop 202 exit ramp at McKellips Road will be restricted.

ADOT said to expect additional local street restrictions in the area, allow additional travel time and exercise caution.

DETOUR

Alternate routes include eastbound Shea Boulevard from Loop 101 in Scottsdale to SR 87 in Fountain Hills.

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