‘Busy stretch’ of I-17 in north Phoenix set for weekend closure: ADOT
A weekend closure of a “busy stretch” of southbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix is scheduled to be closed this weekend for pavement improvement work, state transportation officials …
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PAVEMENT WORK
‘Busy stretch’ of I-17 in north Phoenix set for weekend closure: ADOT
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A weekend closure of a “busy stretch” of southbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix is scheduled to be closed this weekend for pavement improvement work, state transportation officials said.
Drivers should allow extra travel time and stay on the designated detour route while southbound I-17 is closed between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The detour will follow Loop 303 west, Lake Pleasant Parkway south and Happy Valley Road east back to I-17. ADOT officials also said:
I-17 drivers should not use other local streets as alternate routes, calling it “a recipe for longer delays and inconvenience for all.”
Taking Loop 303 to Interstate 10 in the West Valley is an option, especially for drivers of large trucks and for those continuing toward California, Tucson and parts of the Valley reached through downtown Phoenix.
Lengthy traffic backups are unavoidable during these closures, so drivers should plan ahead. Those with weekend plans to use southbound I-17 through the north Valley may want to consider avoiding delays by traveling before Friday night’s closure begins. Traffic on the southbound freeway is generally lighter during the early morning hours or later at night and becomes especially heavy from midday Sunday into early evening.
ADOT will be placing local-only closures at neighborhood entrances on both sides of I-17 to help direct detour traffic away from local roadways. Law enforcement officers will be stationed at intersections throughout the area to assist with traffic flow.
ADOT also is taking steps to reduce the chances that navigation apps will direct drivers to other local roads. Staying on the detour route regardless of what a navigation app may suggest is the best way to reduce delays for yourself and others.
This is the third of an expected four weekends of work on the pavement project.
We’d like to invite our readers to submit their civil comments on this issue. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.
