I-10 Travel Alert: Freeway narrowed to one lane in both directions in the Buckeye area this weekend (Oct. 17-20)

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation is urging drivers with travel plans along Interstate 10 in the Buckeye area west of Phoenix to be prepared for lane restrictions and slow traffic this weekend (Oct. 17-20) while pavement-improvement work is taking place.

I-10 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions between Citrus Road and State Route 85 as crews resurface the freeway near the new Perryville Road interchange and in areas west of Verrado Way in Buckeye.

Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes, especially during busiest travel times, while the following I-10 restrictions are in place:

I-10 narrowed to one lane in both directions between State Route 85 and Citrus Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 19) for paving and lane striping. I-10 on- and off-ramps in the area also closed at times to allow for paving. I-10 ramps to and from SR 85 closed at times. Please allow extra travel time, be prepared to use ramps at adjacent interchanges and use alternate routes.

• I-10 narrowed to one lane in both directions between State Route 85 and Citrus Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 19) for paving and lane striping. I-10 on- and off-ramps in the area also closed at times to allow for paving. I-10 ramps to and from SR 85 closed at times. Please allow extra travel time, be prepared to use ramps at adjacent interchanges and use alternate routes
• Perryville Road closed overnight in both directions at I-10 from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 19) for final lane striping at new freeway interchange. Please use alternate north-south routes, including Citrus Road or Jackrabbit Trail.

For the latest state highway conditions visit ADOT’s Travel Information site at az511.gov or call 5-1-1 within Arizona.