Several freeway improvement projects will require overnight lane restrictions this week. The Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT) recommends drivers give themselves extra travel time and consider using alternate routes while the following restrictions are in place:
* I-17 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between Happy Valley Rd & the Carefree Highway from 9 pm to 5 am through Thursday for bridge construction work.
* Eastbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) narrowed to one lane between Crismon and Idaho roads in the Apache Junction area from tonight at 9 pm to 4 am tomorrow night for pavement repair work. Eastbound US 60 on- and off-ramps at Signal Butte Road & eastbound on-ramp at Crismon Road closed from 9 pm tonight to 5 am tomorrow morning.
* Southbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) on-ramp at McDowell Road and northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Thomas Road closed from 9 pm tonight to 5 am tomorrow for freeway traffic technology installation.
* Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) narrowed to 2 lanes between Kyrene Road & 48th Street in the Chandler area from 9 pm to 5 am tonight through Thursday night for lane striping.
Drivers should be prepared to slow down & merge safely when approaching work zones. For a complete list of freeway & highway restrictions across Arizona visit ADOT’s Travel Information site at az511.com or call 5-1-1.