The Arizona Department of Transportation is closing ramps and lanes as it begins to finalize 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 from 7p.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.
Monday (July 18)
North and southbound lanes of Ajo Way will be closed at the I-10 traffic interchange. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times.
The westbound I-10 exit ramp at Alvernon Road will be closed.
Tuesday (July 19)
The right lane of eastbound Ajo Way at the I-10 traffic interchange will be closed.
The left lane of eastbound Irvington Road at the I-10 traffic interchange will be closed
Wednesday (July 20)
The northbound lane of Palo Verde Road at the I-10 traffic interchange will be closed.
The westbound I-10 entrance ramp at Irvington Road will be closed.
Thursday (July 21)
North and southbound lanes of Alvernon Way at the I-10 traffic interchange will be closed. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times.
North and southbound lanes of Valencia Road at the I-10 traffic interchange will be closed. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times.
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.
