Arizona transportation officials are giving drivers an early heads-up that weekend road work will affect travel along State Route 143 and ramps around Sky Harbor Airport.

Detours will be in place as southbound SR 143 will be closed between Loop 202 and I-10 from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, to 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, for a traffic shift, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

 At the same time, the following ramps will be closed:

• The ramps from Loop 202 to southbound SR 143.
• The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Sky Harbor Boulevard.
• The southbound SR 143 on-ramps at Washington Street, Sky Harbor Boulevard and University Drive.

Southbound SR 143 detour for westbound Loop 202 drivers: Use westbound Loop 202 to eastbound I-10 to access destinations south of the closure. 

Southbound SR 143 detour for eastbound Loop 202 drivers: Use eastbound Loop 202 to southbound Loop 101 to westbound US 60 to access destinations south of the closure. 

NOTE: For East Valley airport and Washington Street access from Loop 202, use southbound 44th Street. 

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