PHOENIX – There are no mainline freeway closures planned over the weekend, but drivers should be aware of several areas where restrictions will be in place through Monday morning.

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the following work through 5 a.m. Dec. 15:

• Riggs Road will be closed in both directions at the Interstate 10 interchange until 5 a.m. Monday for bridge maintenance.

Traffic exiting at Riggs Road will be limited to right turns only. Detour: Consider using Queen Creek Road as an alternate route while Riggs Road is closed.

• Interstate 17 will be narrowed to one lane in either direction overnight in areas between State Route 74 (Carefree Highway) and Anthem Way from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday for paving.

The northbound I-17 on-ramp at Pioneer Road and northbound off-ramp at Daisy Mountain Drive are also scheduled to be closed overnight. Consider using the northbound on-ramp at Daisy Mountain Drive or northbound exit at Anthem Way.

• Northbound Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes overnight between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday  for a widening project.

The southbound Loop 101 left lane also will be closed.

• The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Alma School Road and right lane will be closed between Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday while crews reopen the eastbound on-ramp at Arizona Avenue. 

ADOT officials urge drivers to look for workers and equipment and be prepared to slow down and merge safely in all work zones.