The Arizona Department of Transportation is closing ramps and lanes next week as it continues work on a project to make the drive along eastbound and westbound Interstate 10 from Kino Parkway to Valencia Road smoother.
Lanes and ramps will be closed this week from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. During lane closures, one lane will remain open at all times. Detour signs will be in place for ramp closures.
Sunday (May 15)
The eastbound I-10 left lane from Country Club Road to Drexel Road will be closed.
Monday (May 16):
The eastbound I-10 left lane from Palo Verde Road to Drexel Road will be closed.
The eastbound I-10 Valencia Road entrance and exit ramps will be closed.
Tuesday (May 17)
The westbound I-10 left lane from Drexel Road to Valencia Road will be closed.
The westbound I-10 Valencia Road entrance and exit ramps will be closed.
Eastbound and westbound Valencia Road from Benson Highway to Littletown will be reduced to one lane.
Wednesday (May 18)
The eastbound I-10 left lane from Drexel Road to Valencia Road will be closed.
Eastbound Valencia Road at the I-10 underpass will be reduced to one lane.
Thursday (May 19)
o The eastbound I-10 left lane from Drexel Road to Valencia Road will be closed.
o Westbound Valencia Road at the I-10 underpass will be closed.
Speed limits will be reduced along I-10 from 65 mph to 45 mph in work zone areas during construction hours. When crews are not present, the speed limit will still be reduced to 55 mph.
As part of ADOT's continued investment in I-10 improvements, this project includes removing the existing top layer of pavement, repairing the concrete pavement beneath the top layer, applying a new, smooth driving surface with rubberized asphalt, installing new roadway markings and reconstructing guardrails along this segment of the highway.
The project also includes repaving all the on and off ramps and the roads directly beneath I-10 between Kino Parkway and Valencia Road. Ramp and roadway repaving is scheduled for Kino Parkway/South Campbell Avenue, South Country Club Road, Palo Verde Road, Irvington Road, Alvernon Way and Valencia Road.
This project started in February 2011 and will be completed in late summer.
The construction schedule is subject to change due to a variety of reasons, including weather, material availability and mechanical difficulties. ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.
ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule.
