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PHOENIX – To keep a key section of the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) widening project in Phoenix on schedule, despite anticipated rain later in the weekend, planned restrictions near the State Route 51 junction have been advanced to Saturday (March 6).
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, eastbound Loop 202 will now be narrowed to two lanes between 24th and 32nd streets from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday while crews add a section of concrete pavement in the area. The southbound State Route 51 and westbound I-10 ramps to eastbound Loop 202 also will be closed at those times. Drivers are encouraged to use local streets to travel beyond the freeway-to-freeway ramp closures.
The restrictions were moved from Sunday evening while crews work to reopen the eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at 24th Street by March 19. The ramp has been closed for reconstruction as part of the Loop 202 widening project between SR 51 and Loop 101, The entire project is scheduled for completion by this summer.
One other Loop 202 project restriction has been advanced this weekend:
Westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) on-ramp at Scottsdale Road in Tempe closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday (March 6) for interchange improvements. DETOUR: Consider westbound on-ramp at McClintock Drive as alternate route.
Freeway work is subject to change due to inclement weather. Other planned freeway restrictions in the Phoenix area this weekend:
Eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) on-ramp at Center Parkway closed overnight from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday (March 6) for electrical system work. Eastbound Loop 202 frontage road between Priest Drive and Center Parkway also closed overnight. DETOUR: Consider Priest Drive on-ramp. For a list of other restrictions related to the Red Mountain Freeway widening project visit www.ValleyFreeways.com and click on Loop 202.
Interstate 10 narrowed to one lane in both directions between Perryville Road and Verrado Way in the West Valley from 10 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday (March 7) for work to add new lanes along the freeway. DETOUR: Please slow down and be prepared to merge safely in work zone.
Eastbound US 60 (Grand Avenue) narrowed to one lane overnight between Loop 303 and Greenway Road from 8 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday (March 8) for highway widening. US 60 narrowed to one lane in both directions overnight between 99th and 113th avenues from 8 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday (March 8) for highway widening. These same restrictions also are scheduled Monday through Thursday nights. DETOUR: Please slow down and be prepared to merge safely in work zone.
Southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) off-ramp at Guadalupe Road closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (March 8) for drainage pipe repair. Southbound frontage road also narrowed to one lane in the area. DETOUR: Use adjacent exits along southbound Loop 101.
Scottsdale closures and restrictions are available on the city's website.
Peoria closures and restrictions are available on the city's website.
Drivers can get the latest information about highway restrictions via ADOT’s Travel Information site at www.az511.gov or by calling 5-1-1.
