ADOT says to plan ahead for Interstate 17 closure

The Arizona Department of Transportation is telling people to prepare for a planned closure on Interstate 17 after a closure in the opposite direction one week ago caused backups and frustration with detour arrangements.

Phoenix-area weekend freeway closures (May 17-20)

Northbound I-17 will be closed between the Loop 303 and State Route 74 from 10 p.m Friday through 5 a.m Monday for pavement improvement work; the northbound Loop 101 Price Freeway will be closed between the U.S. 60 and the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for pavement improvement work; the eastbound U.S. 60 will be closed between I-10 and Mill Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Monday for construction; the southbound Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway will be closed between Broadway Road and Southern Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for bridge maintenance; eastbound I-10 will be closed between I-17 and State Route 51 from 9 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Saturday for tunnel maintenance; and westbound I-10 will be closed between I-17 and 7th Avenue from 9 p.m. Saturday through 9 a.m. Sunday for tunnel maintenance.

Tempe may lower speed limits on these roads

The city of Tempe wants to hear from residents as city leaders consider lowering speed limits. The city is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday night. The proposal would lower speed limits by five to ten miles an hour on four major roads. Those roads are Mill Avenue, College Avenue, Southern Avenue and First Street.

ADOT gives advice on easing detours for I-17 closure

An I-17 closure over the weekend caused massive backups in residential areas, and with more closures expected, ADOT explains more on what's being done to prevent this from happening again. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has this story.

ADOT on I-17 closures l FOX 10 Talks

Doug Nintzel with the Arizona Department of Transportation joined Ron Hoon to talk about construction projects affecting travel along Interstate 17 in Phoenix.

As more I-17 closures loom, residents worry about traffic

A closure on I-17 in north Phoenix caused chaos for drivers this past Mother’s Day weekend. Some neighbors said they want a police presence to direct traffic and for ADOT to close off neighborhood access to residents only. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach talks with a mother of seven who is set to celebrate a family milestone and worries about traffic during her celebration.

I-17 closure: Locals request better traffic management

North Phoenix residents are asking ADOT to better plan detours during planned closures of I-17. The Mother's Day weekend closure created gridlock traffic, blocking some residents from leaving their homes as drivers used neighborhoods to take shortcuts. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the story.

I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor project begins

Crews began work on the new I-10 bridges over the Gila River on Monday. This phase is just one part of the four-part I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor project.