AI-assisted summaryWildfires caused closures on several Arizona highways, including a 14-mile stretch of Highway 260.Construction on I-10 and Loop 101 caused additional weekend closures in the Phoenix area.Closures also affected other routes, including SR 143, Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, and SR 87.Arizona experienced several major road closures over the weekend of May 16–18.As the Greer Fire continued to burn in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, the Arizona Department of Transportation and U.S. Forest Service implemented closures in the affected area. A 14-mile stretch of Highway 260 —which passes through Cottonwood, Payson, Show Low, and Springerville — was shut down while crews worked to contain the fire.ADOT continued construction on Valley freeways over the weekend, affecting both directions of Interstate 10 and parts of Loop 101.Here’s a breakdown of all road and freeway closures — and how to detour — across the Grand Canyon state.Updates: The latest on wildfires burning in ArizonaRoad closures due to the Greer Fire northeast of PhoenixThree state roads were closed to travelers because of the Greer Fire:State Route 260 was closed in both directions between milepost 380 and milepost 394 near Greer, according to ADOT.State Route 261 southbound was closed from State Route 260 to the Three Point Mountain Trailhead.State Route 373 southbound was closed between mileposts 385 and 390 heading into Greer.There is currently no estimated time for when these highways will reopen. For real-time traffic updates, visit AZ 511, download the AZ 511 mobile app, or call 511.According to the Forest Service, roads, trails, and lands near the Greer Fire have been closed. Impacted recreation sites include Winn Campground, Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground, Benny Creek Campground, and Winn Group Campground.More fire coverage: What to know about the Greer Fire in eastern AZ that’s consumed over 9,500 acresWeekend freeway closures and restrictions in the ValleyAccording to ADOT, improvement projects prompted several closures and lane restrictions on Phoenix-area freeways during the weekend of May 16–19. Drivers were encouraged to allow extra travel time and plan alternate routes as needed.Loop 101Eastbound Loop 101 was closed between 59th Avenue and Interstate 17 from 10 p.m. Friday, May 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 19. According to ADOT, the closure was needed to remove a sign structure as part of a freeway widening project.The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Union Hills Drive, 75th Avenue and 67th Avenue also were closed.Drivers were advised to exit ahead of the closure and use local streets, including eastbound Union Hills Drive or Bell Road, to travel beyond the closure.I-10 eastEastbound Interstate 10 closed between I-17 and State Route 51 from 9 p.m. on Friday, May 16, to 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, for scheduled tunnel maintenance.Eastbound I-10 traffic could detour on southbound I-17 and reconnect with I-10 near Sky Harbor International Airport.I-10 westWestbound I-10 closed between I-17 near Sky Harbor International Airport and Seventh Avenue from 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, to 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, for scheduled tunnel maintenance.Southbound SR 51 ramp to westbound I-10 closed.Westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at 24th Street closed.Westbound Loop 202 ramp to westbound I-10 remained open, but traffic needed to exit at Seventh Street.Southbound I-17 ramp to westbound I-10 near Sky Harbor International Airport closed.Westbound I-10 traffic could detour to northbound I-17 near Sky Harbor Airport and reconnect with I-10 at the “Stack” interchange north of Van Buren Street.What to know: Weekend freeway travel advisory May 16-19Frank Lloyd Wright BoulevardFrank Lloyd Wright Boulevard was set to close in both directions at Loop 101 from 10 p.m. on Friday, May 16, to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, for bridge work.ADOT recommended drivers allow for extra travel time. Traffic could detour using the north- or southbound Loop 101 frontage roads (turning at Raintree Drive or Bell Road).Broadway Road and SR 143The southbound State Route 143 ramps to eastbound I-10 were scheduled to close from 10 p.m. on Friday, May 16, to 4 a.m. on Monday, May 19, for bridge work related to the Broadway Curve Improvement Project.The eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Broadway Road was also set to close.ADOT said drivers could travel south on 48th Street to eastbound Baseline Road to enter eastbound I-10.The westbound I-10 local lanes between Broadway Road and SR 143 were closed overnight from 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, to 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 18. Detour routes were provided, while the westbound I-10 left lanes for through traffic remained open during the closure.Loop …
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