Broadway Curve

Southbound SR 143 ramp to eastbound I-10 to close  (Jan. 26-29)

Southbound SR 143 ramp to eastbound I-10 to close  (Jan. 26-29)

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Southbound SR 143 ramp to eastbound I-10 to close  (Jan. 26-29)

Southbound SR 143 ramp to eastbound I-10 to close  (Jan. 26-29)

January 23, 2024

Broadway Road also closed between 48th and 52nd Streets

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect to use detours as the southbound SR 143 ramp to eastbound I-10 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 through 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29 for a traffic shift. At the same time, the following will be closed.

  • Broadway Road in both directions between 48th and 52nd Streets
  • The eastbound I-10 on ramp at Broadway Road
  • The connector ramp between 48th Street and Broadway Road

Eastbound I-10 detour: Use southbound SR 143/48th Street to westbound Broadway Road to northbound 40th Street to access eastbound I-10. 

Westbound Broadway Road detour: Use westbound I-10 to southbound 40th Street to access eastbound I-10 and Broadway Road west of the closure.

Eastbound Broadway Road detour: Use southbound 48th Street to eastbound Southern Avenue to northbound Priest Drive to access Broadway Road east of the closure. 

Please note: Schedules can quickly change because of weather and other unforeseen situations. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to download the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s free mobile app, TheCurve or visit the Alerts section of the project website before you travel.

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The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here

 

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 19-22)

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 19-22)

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 19-22)

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 19-22)

January 16, 2024

Expect delays and plan for detours

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect to use detours as southbound State Route 143 will be closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, to 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, for a traffic shift. At the same time the following ramps will be closed:

  • The ramps from Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound SR 143
  • The westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) off-ramp at Sky Harbor Boulevard
  • The southbound SR 143 on-ramps at Washington Street, Sky Harbor Boulevard and University Drive

Southbound SR 143 detour for westbound Loop 202 drivers: Use westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to eastbound I-10 to access destinations south of the closure. 

Southbound SR 143 detour for eastbound Loop 202 drivers: Use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound US 60 to access destinations south of the closure. 

East Valley airport and Washington Street access: From Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), use southbound 44th Street. 

Please note: Schedules can quickly change because of weather and other unforeseen situations. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to download the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s free mobile app, TheCurve or visit the Alerts section of the project website before you travel.

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The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here

 

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 5-8)

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 5-8)

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 5-8)

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 (Jan 5-8)

January 2, 2024

Northbound 48th Street/SR 143 will also be closed between Broadway Road and University Drive

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect to use detours as southbound State Route 143 will be closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 to 4 a.m. Monday, Jan 8 for a traffic shift. At the same time the following ramps will be closed:

  • The ramps from Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound SR 143
  • The westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) off-ramp at Sky Harbor Boulevard
  • The southbound SR 143 on-ramps at Washington Street, Sky Harbor Boulevard and University Drive

Southbound SR 143 detour for westbound Loop 202 drivers: Use westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to eastbound I-10 to access destinations south of the closure. To access University Drive and Washington Street, use eastbound I-10 to northbound 40th Street.

Southbound SR 143 detour for eastbound Loop 202 drivers: Use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound US 60 to access destinations south of the closure. To access University Drive, use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Priest Drive. 

In addition to this closure, northbound 48th Street/SR 143 between Broadway Road and University Drive will be closed and the westbound I-10 ramp to northbound SR 143 will be closed. 

  • Northbound 48th Street detour: Use westbound Broadway Road to northbound 40th Street or Priest Drive to access University Drive.
  • Westbound I-10 ramp to northbound to northbound SR 143 detour: Use westbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway). Use northbound 24th Street to access the airport. Use southbound 44th Street to access Washington St. 

New northbound 48th Street configuration: Drivers will begin using new northbound 48th Street lanes to access northbound SR 143 when the roadway reopens. The existing northbound 48th Street lanes will be permanently closed and eventually removed.

East Valley airport and Washington Street access: From Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), use southbound 44th Street. 

Please note: Schedules can quickly change because of weather and other unforeseen situations. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to download the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s free mobile app, TheCurve or visit the Alerts section of the project website before you travel.

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The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here

 

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10  (Nov. 17-18)

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10  (Nov. 17-18)

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10  (Nov. 17-18)

Southbound SR 143 to close between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10  (Nov. 17-18)

November 14, 2023

Drivers should expect delays and plan for detours

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and anticipate delays as southbound SR 143 will be closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, for a traffic shift. The following ramps will be closed.

  • The ramps from Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound SR 143
  • The southbound SR 143 on-ramps at Washington Street, Sky Harbor Boulevard and University Drive.

Southbound SR 143 detour for westbound Loop 202 drivers: Use westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to eastbound I-10 to access destinations south of the closure.

Southbound SR 143 detour for eastbound Loop 202 drivers: Use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to access destinations south of the closure.

East Valley airport access: From Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway), use the Sky Harbor Boulevard entrance.

NOTE: Several other ramp and lane closures are scheduled this weekend. For more information about additional weekend restrictions and closures visit i10broadwaycurve.com/alerts.

Please note: Schedules can quickly change because of weather and other unforeseen situations. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to download the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s free mobile app, TheCurve or visit the Alerts section of the project website before you travel

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The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here

 

Westbound I-10 to close between US 60 and 40th Street (Nov. 17-20)

Westbound I-10 to close between US 60 and 40th Street (Nov. 17-20)

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Westbound I-10 to close between US 60 and 40th Street (Nov. 17-20)

Westbound I-10 to close between US 60 and 40th Street (Nov. 17-20)

November 14, 2023

Drivers should expect delays and plan for detours

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and anticipate delays as westbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and 40th Street from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 to 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20 for a traffic shift.  The following ramps will also be closed:

  • The ramps from westbound US 60 to westbound I-10
  • The westbound I-10 ramps at Elliot, Baseline and Broadway roads.
  • The westbound US 60 on-ramps at McClintock Drive, Rural Road and Mill Avenue

Westbound I-10 detour: Use eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) or eastbound US 60 to northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to access westbound I-10. Drivers heading to the West Valley can bypass the work zone by using Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) west and north to connect with I-10 at 59th Avenue.

Motorists traveling westbound on I-10 and US 60 heading to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport should use northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)  and use the Sky Harbor Boulevard entrance.

New westbound lane configuration: When the freeway reopens, the existing lanes between Broadway Road and 40th Street will be split with roadway barriers and work zones in between lanes. Drivers wishing to exit onto northbound SR 143 should select the right two lanes. Drivers wishing to exit onto 40th Street should select the middle two lanes. To view the new configuration map and animation, visit this link here

NOTE: Several other ramp and lane closures are also scheduled this weekend. For a complete list of up-to-date project-related restrictions and closures, visit i10broadwaycurve.com/alerts. 

Please note: Schedules can quickly change because of weather and other unforeseen situations. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to download the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s free mobile app, TheCurve or visit the Alerts section of the project website before you travel

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The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here

 

Eastbound I-10 to close between SR 51 and US 60

Eastbound I-10 to close between SR 51 and US 60

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Eastbound I-10 to close between SR 51 and US 60

Eastbound I-10 to close between SR 51 and US 60

June 14, 2023

Drivers should expect delays and plan for detours

PHOENIX –  The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect to use detours as eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed between SR 51 and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, to 4 a.m. Monday, June 19, for bridge work and a traffic shift. During this closure, the following ramps will be closed. 

  • Eastbound I-10 on-ramps at Third, Seventh and Jefferson streets, Buckeye Road, 24th, 32nd and 40th streets and Broadway Road
  • The loop ramp from southbound SR 143 to eastbound I-10
  • Southbound I-17 on-ramps at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street
  • The ramp from southbound I-17 to eastbound I-10
  • The westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp to eastbound I-10
  • The southbound SR 51 on-ramp at McDowell Road
  • The ramps from southbound SR 51 to eastbound I-10 
  • The high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) ramp from eastbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)

Detour: Use eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) to westbound US 60 or Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to access eastbound I-10 beyond the closure. Drivers traveling on southbound I-17 can use westbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).

West Valley drivers heading to the Southeast Valley can bypass the closure by using the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway). From I-10 and 59th Avenue, travel south and east to connect with I-10 south of Chandler Boulevard.

Please note: Schedules can quickly change because of weather and other unforeseen situations. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to download the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s free mobile app, The Curve, or visit the Alerts section of the project website before you travel.

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The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here

 

Throwback Thursday: That unmistakable Curve

Throwback Thursday: That unmistakable Curve

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Throwback Thursday: That unmistakable Curve

Throwback Thursday: That unmistakable Curve

By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
September 29, 2022

Today we throwback to 1966. It was a banner year for transportation in popular culture: Adam West’s Batman debuted, driving his Batmobile all over Gotham City, Star Trek began exploring strange new worlds at warp speed on NBC, and NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 1, the first U.S. craft to orbit the moon.

Here in Arizona, construction of the cross-continental Interstate 10 was taking shape. And if you’ve been here long enough, you immediately know that this photo shows the Broadway Curve in Tempe.

The buttes that hug the interstate are instantly recognizable, as is Broadway Road swooping out from the bottom left corner of the photo. This section of I-10 opened to vehicles in 1968.

What you see in this photo is a stark contrast to the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project now underway in and around the this area. Areas of farmland have been replaced by homes, businesses and Tempe Diablo Stadium, which would open just three years after this photo was taken.

MEDIA ADVISORY:  Update to detour routes for I-10 closure between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) 

MEDIA ADVISORY:  Update to detour routes for I-10 closure between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) 

I-17 101 traffic interchange

MEDIA ADVISORY:  Update to detour routes for I-10 closure between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) 

MEDIA ADVISORY:  Update to detour routes for I-10 closure between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) 

May 7, 2022

PHOENIX – The Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is updating its detour route information for this weekend’s I-10 closure between the Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) and US 60 (Superstition Freeway).

UPDATED: US 60 is closed in both directions between Rural Road and Loop 101 (Price Freeway) due to water on the roadway. 

  • Eastbound lanes on US 60 are exiting at Rural Road and westbound lanes are being diverted to Loop 101 (Price Freeway). 
  • To bypass this weekend’s I-10 closure, drivers should use the north and southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) between the east and westbound Loop 202 - Santan and Red Mountain freeways.

There is no estimated time to reopen the US 60. Drivers should plan for long delays.

Original I-10 Closure information: Westbound Interstate 10 will be closed between the Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) from 10 p.m. Friday, May 6, to noon, Sunday, May 8. Eastbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) from 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, to 4 a.m. Monday, May 9, for utility relocation and bridge work.  

The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here. 

 

 

I-10 in the East Valley to close in both directions Friday, May 6, through Monday, May 9

I-10 in the East Valley to close in both directions Friday, May 6, through Monday, May 9

I-17 101 traffic interchange

I-10 in the East Valley to close in both directions Friday, May 6, through Monday, May 9

I-10 in the East Valley to close in both directions Friday, May 6, through Monday, May 9

May 2, 2022

PHOENIX –  The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect delays and allow plenty of extra travel time when Interstate 10 is closed in both directions between the Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain freeway) and US 60 (Superstition Freeway) this weekend. 

Crews with the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will remove the north face of the Guadalupe Road bridge in preparation for widening work, and Salt River Project crews will conduct utility relocation work during the closure.

Westbound I-10 will be closed between Loop 202 and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, May 6, to noon Sunday, May 8. The following ramps will also be closed:

  • The westbound I10 on-ramps between Chandler Boulevard and Elliot Road.
  • The westbound I-10 on-ramp at Wild Horse Pass Boulevard.
  • All ramps from westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to westbound I-10. 
  • The eastbound Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) ramp to westbound I-10.      
  •  The HOV ramp from westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to westbound I-10.                             

Eastbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and Loop 202 from 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, to 4 a.m. Monday, May 9. The following ramps will be closed:

  • The eastbound I-10 on-ramps between Broadway Road and Ray Road.
  • The westbound US60 ramp to eastbound I-10.
  • The eastbound I-10 HOV ramp to eastbound US 60. 

Detour Detour Map Animation here 

Detour Routes

Westbound I-10 Detour: Continue east on the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to Loop 101 (Price Freeway), head north on the Loop 101 to US 60 and travel west to access westbound I-10. Drivers can also travel west and north on the Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) to connect to I-10 near 59th Avenue.

Eastbound I-10 Detour: Exit onto eastbound US 60 and head east to the Loop 101 (Price Freeway), travel south on the Loop 101 and then head west on the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to access eastbound I-10. Drivers can also head east on the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to Loop 101 (Price Freeway), then travel south to westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to access eastbound I-10.

The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here.

 

Major closure of Interstate 10 scheduled this weekend: Crews moving the ‘North Pole’ for Broadway Curve Improvement Project

Major closure of Interstate 10 scheduled this weekend: Crews moving the ‘North Pole’ for Broadway Curve Improvement Project

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Major closure of Interstate 10 scheduled this weekend: Crews moving the ‘North Pole’ for Broadway Curve Improvement Project

Major closure of Interstate 10 scheduled this weekend: Crews moving the ‘North Pole’ for Broadway Curve Improvement Project

April 19, 2022

PHOENIX – During this upcoming weekend’s full closure of Interstate 10 between State Route 51 and SR 143, Salt River Project (SRP) crews will safely move a utility pole fondly referred to as the “North Pole.” The massive 75-foot-tall pole on the north side of I-10 near 46th Street needs to shift 102 feet further north to make way for improvements on I-10 as part of the  I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project . 

In its current location, the North Pole, which weighs about 34,000 pounds, stands in the way of the new southbound SR 143 to westbound I-10 ramp and Collector-Distributor roads that will improve traffic flow on this busy section of I-10. Over the weekend SRP will begin transferring the 69kV conductor to the new pole and remove and replace the 12kV conductor (and SRP Communication line). All attachments will be made to the new pole and the old pole will be removed.

While SRP crews have the closure in place this weekend from 10 p.m. Friday, April 22, to 4 a.m. Monday, April 25, Broadway Curve Constructors will take advantage of the opportunity to repair the pavement driving surface and shift the project work zone. 

Learn more about this weekend’s major highway closure and speak with representatives from SRP and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) at the “North Pole” this Friday, April 22, 2022. 

Media Availability

Date: Friday, April 22, 2022

Times: 6 to 8 a.m.

Interview location: From east or westbound I-10, head north on 40th Street to Elwood Street, turn right on Elwood Street until just before it turns into 48th Street. Turn right on red gravel and follow the gravel to the location (see attached map.) 

For interviews and video opportunities, please email [email protected]

The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is identified in the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004 through Proposition 400. MAG identified the need for this project to reduce travel times on I-10 during peak hours; improve airport access; support ridesharing and transit; and prepare the region for future growth projections. Learn more about the major improvements here.