Prepare for Valley traffic restrictions for next week

PHOENIX -- Road crews go back to work after the holiday weekend.
 
Here are closures to expect the week of July 6:

Upcoming Restrictions

Northbound Yorkshire/Utopia On-Ramp
Wednesday, July 8 – Thursday, July 9
10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
The northbound on-ramp at I-17 and Yorkshire Drive/Utopia Road closed overnight for widening construction. Please use on-ramps at Bell or Pinnacle Peak roads.

Ongoing Restrictions

I-17 at Carefree Highway
Closed through fall 2009
Both the northbound loop off-ramp and the southbound loop on-ramp at Carefree Highway are CLOSED for work related to the I-17 widening project. During the closure drivers may use the other diamond interchange ramps.

I-17 at Dixileta Drive
Closed through fall 2009
Both the northbound off-ramp and southbound on-ramp at Dixileta Drive are CLOSED for work related to the I-17 widening project. During the closure drivers can use the frontage road to other ramps at Jomax and Happy Valley roads.

I-17 at Jomax Road
Closed through fall 2009
Both the northbound on-ramp and southbound off-ramp at Jomax Road are CLOSED for work related to the I-17 widening project. During the closure drivers can use the frontage road to other ramps at Jomax and Happy Valley roads.

I-17 at Deer Valley Road
Closed through August
The northbound on-ramp and southbound on- and off-ramps at Deer Valley Road are closed as the interchange is rebuilt. During the closures drivers can use ramps at Pinnacle Peak and Rose Garden Lane.

While ADOT strives to inform the public about planned freeway restrictions, during any complex construction project, there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Please visit our Web site for the most current information about planned and ongoing I-17 restrictions.

Drivers should anticipate delays and allow extra time, or adjust travel to avoid closures and restrictions. ADOT appreciates your patience as we construct improvements on I-17.


In Tempe:

Intersection of Kyrene and Guadalupe roads closed
Tempe, Ariz - The intersection of Kyrene and Guadalupe roads will be closed to through traffic July 6 and 7. Right turns only will be permitted at the intersection.


The following bus detours will be in effect July 6 & 7:
 
Expect delays on bus routes 62-Hardy, 65-Kyrene, and 92-48th St/Guadalupe.

62N - Regular route to Hardy Drive and Elliot Road; west on Elliot; north on Priest Drive/Avenida del Yaqui; east on Guadalupe Road; north on Hardy Drive to resume regular route.

65N - Regular route to Kyrene Elliot roads; east on Elliot; north on Rural Road; west on Guadalupe Road; north on Kyrene to resume regular route.

65S - Regular route to Kyrene and Guadalupe roads; west on Guadalupe; south on Avenida del Yaqui/Priest Drive; east on Elliot Road; south on Kyrene to resume regular route.

92S - Regular route to Baseline and Kyrene roads; continue east on Baseline; south on Rural Road; east on Guadalupe Road to resume regular route.

Scottsdale Road between Playa del Norte and Gilbert Drive closed
Scottsdale Road between Playa del Norte and Gilbert Drive will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. July 6 to 5 a.m. July 7 to allow for work on Loop 202.
 
 
The following bus routes will be detoured:

Route 72 Southbound – Regular route south on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to Curry Rd; east on Curry Rd to Miller Rd; south on Miller Rd to Playa Del Norte Dr; west on Playa Del Norte Dr to Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd; south on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to resume regular route.

Route 72 Northbound – Regular route north on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to Playa Del Norte Dr; east on Playa Del Norte to Miller Rd; north on Miller Rd to Curry Rd; west on Curry Rd to Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd; north on Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd to resume regular route.