Plan for alternating lane restrictions and ramp closures on I-10 in Quartzsite beginning July 28

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Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for lane restrictions and ramp closures on east- and westbound Interstate 10 in Quartzsite.

The following lane closures will occur beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, and ending 6 a.m. Monday, July 29.:

Quartzite Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Main Street and Kuehn Avenue. Detour: Eastbound I-10 traffic may detour east to Riggles Avenue (Exit 19). Westbound I-10 traffic should exit at Riggles Avenue, or may detour to Dome Rock Road (Exit 15) and turn around. Local traffic may detour on Main Street or Kuehn Street to Riggles Avenue.

The following ramp closures will occur for paving and guardrail work.:

Eastbound I-10 Riggles Avenue off-ramp (Exit 19) will be closed from 6 p.m. Monday, July 29, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 30. Detour: Traffic should exit at Quartzsite Boulevard (Exit 17).
Eastbound I-10 on-ramp (Exit 19) will be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 to 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Detour: Traffic may detour east on Kuehn or Main Streets to Quartzsite Boulevard (Exit 17).
Westbound I-10 Riggles off-ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 to 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Detour: Traffic may detour west on I-10 to Quartzsite Boulevard (Exit 17).
Westbound I-10 Riggles on-ramp will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, July 29, and then resume Wednesday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 2. Detour: Traffic may detour west on Main or Kuehn Streets to Quartzsite Boulevard (Exit 17).

Drivers should plan for delays, obey posted speed limits and traffic control devices and use caution around construction personnel.

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Interstate 10, Dome Rock Road to Scaddan Wash Pavement Rehabilitation

Overview
Project Area
Project Elements
Project Schedule
What to Expect
Stay Informed

Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are repairing the pavement on Interstate 10 between Dome Rock Road (milepost 11.70) and Scaddan Wash (milepost 24), passing through the town of Quartzsite. The work consists of removing the existing pavement surface and replacing it with new asphalt concrete.

Fact Sheet

Project Area

Project Elements

Milling the existing pavement and replacing it with new pavement
Replacing guardrail and guardrail end terminals
Replacing barbed wire fencing
Constructing bridge barrier transitions
Installing pipe liners
Replacing pavement markings, signage and lighting

Project Schedule

The project is scheduled to begin late summer 2023 with completion anticipated in summer 2024. Schedules are subject to change because of weather and other unforeseen situations.

What to Expect

To minimize traffic impacts, night work is scheduled to occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays. On occasion some daytime work will be required.

Drivers are asked to use caution, obey posted speed limits and traffic control devices and use caution around construction personnel and equipment.

ADOT will provide advance notice of restrictions and closures to email subscribers and on the project traffic alert web page.

Stay Informed

Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. Subscribe to receive project updates and traffic alerts by email. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or submit a question or comment by email. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact Stephanie Dyer at [email protected] or 855.712.8530. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation.