This weekend marks the full resumption of freeway closures for improvement projects in the Valley, after a temporary easing of restrictions last week during the Final Four event.Notable closures will take place on portions of Interstate 10, Loop 101, Loop 202 and State Route 143, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.ADOT advised drivers to factor in extra time for their commutes and consider alternate routes if needed due to the closures. Additionally, the department urged drivers to reduce speed and merge safely when passing through construction zones.Drivers can visit az511.gov to check roadway conditions in real-time.Westbound I-10 closed between U.S. 60 and Interstate 17Details: Westbound I-10 will be closed between U.S. 60 (Superstition Freeway) and I-17 for construction on the I-10 Broadway Curve. These roadways and ramps in the area will also be closed:The westbound I-10 on-ramps at Elliot and Baseline roadsThe westbound U.S. 60 ramps to westbound I-10The westbound U.S. 60 on-ramps at McClintock Drive, Rural Road and Mill AvenueNorthbound State Route 143 (Hohokam Expressway) between Broadway Road and University DriveWhen: 10 p.m. Friday, April 12, to 4 a.m. Monday, April 15.Alternate routes: Drivers traveling to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on westbound I-10 may exit the closure to eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) or eastbound U.S. 60 before switching to northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) and then westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).Drivers aiming to reach I-10 may do so through the Mini Stack interchange between the interstate and State Route 51 or by using westbound and northbound Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) before switching to I-10 near 59th Street in the West Valley.Southbound Loop 101 closed between Warner Road and Loop 202Details: Southbound Loop 101 will be closed between W …
