Broadway Curve

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. 

 

Broadway Road closure in both directions nightly (April 19-22) between 48th and 52nd streets

Broadway Road closure in both directions nightly (April 19-22) between 48th and 52nd streets

I-17 101 traffic interchange

Broadway Road closure in both directions nightly (April 19-22) between 48th and 52nd streets

Broadway Road closure in both directions nightly (April 19-22) between 48th and 52nd streets

April 17, 2022

Broadway Road in Tempe to close in both directions nightly (April 19-22) between 48th and 52nd streets 

PHOENIX – Motorists who travel on Broadway Road between 48th and 52nd Streets at night, should be prepared to take detours beginning Tuesday, April 19, through Friday, April 22. Construction crews with the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will close Broadway Road in both directions for bridge work nightly from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. The westbound I-10 on-ramp and the eastbound off- and on-ramp at Broadway Road will also be closed.

Drivers on Broadway Road who need to access westbound Broadway Road should travel north on Priest Drive to University Drive, head west on University Drive to State Route 143 and travel south on SR 143 to access Broadway Road west of the closure. Drivers on westbound I-10 who need to access westbound Broadway Road should exit at 40th Street and use southbound 40th Street to access Broadway Road west of the closure.

Drivers on Broadway Road who need to access eastbound Broadway Road should travel south on 48th Street to Southern Avenue and travel east to northbound Priest Drive to access Broadway Road east of the closure. Drivers on eastbound I-10 who need to access eastbound Broadway Road should exit at Baseline Road and use eastbound Baseline Road to northbound Priest Drive to access Broadway Road east of the closure.

ADOT encourages travelers to download the project’s free mobile app, The Curve, to receive real-time traffic information and updates. 

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. 

 

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I-10 Closure from SR51 to SR143 (April 22-25)

I-10 Closure from SR51 to SR143 (April 22-25)

I-17 101 traffic interchange

I-10 Closure from SR51 to SR143 (April 22-25)

I-10 Closure from SR51 to SR143 (April 22-25)

April 16, 2022

Interstate 10 closed in both directions between SR 51 and SR 143 the weekend of April 22-April 25

April 25, 2022

PHOENIX –The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect delays and allow plenty of extra travel time while Interstate 10 is closed to east and westbound travel  between SR 51 and SR 143 the weekend of April 22-April 25 to accommodate work related to the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. 

The closure is scheduled from 10 p.m. Friday, April 22, through 4 a.m., Monday, April 25. Motorists should plan ahead for detours along the state highway system and anticipate travel delays.

Salt River Project crews are relocating a large overhead power line that currently stands in the way of widening I-10 in conjunction with the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. While SRP’s closure is in place, Broadway Curve Constructors (BCC) will take advantage of the opportunity to shift the work zone on I-10 and make repairs to the freeway’s pavement. By combining this work with the SRP closure, BCC can eliminate the need for a separate highway closure, as well as further inconvenience for the traveling public. 

Here’s what to expect:

  • Eastbound I-10 will be closed between SR 51 and SR 143. The eastbound I-10 on-ramps between Third and 40th streets; the southbound I-17 on-ramps at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street; the westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp to eastbound I-10; the southbound SR 51 on-ramp at McDowell Road and the ramp from southbound SR 51 to eastbound I-10 will be closed.
  • Westbound I-10 will be closed between SR 143 and I-17. The westbound I-10 on-ramps between Elliot Road and 32nd Street, the westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) on-ramp at Mill Avenue and the westbound US 60 ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed.

Eastbound I-10 Detour: Continue east on the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) and westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to  access eastbound I-10. Drivers traveling on southbound I-17 can use westbound I-10 to eastbound Loop 202 (Drivers should avoid westbound US 60 west of Loop 101 in Tempe due to lane restrictions.)

Westbound I-10 Detour: Exit onto eastbound US 60 before traveling north on Loop 101  to westbound Loop 202 in order to access westbound I-10. (Drivers can also use eastbound and westbound Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) as alternate detour routes.)

Motorists heading to the West Valley: Bypass the closure by using west- and northbound  Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) and connecting with I-10 at 59th Avenue.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport traffic: Allow extra travel time and use the east entrances from Loop 202 and SR 143.

ADOT encourages travelers to download the project’s free mobile app, The Curve, to receive real-time traffic information and updates. 

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. 

 

 

 

ADOT introduces new Public Service Announcement about work zone safety.

ADOT introduces new Public Service Announcement about work zone safety.

I-17 101 traffic interchange

ADOT introduces new Public Service Announcement about work zone safety.

ADOT introduces new Public Service Announcement about work zone safety.

March 30, 2022

The link to that video is here: https://vimeo.com/685493235

PHOENIX – Motorists who drive over the 55 mph speed limit while traveling through the Arizona Department of Transportation’s largest-ever urban freeway reconstruction project could end up getting a ticket as ADOT increases its efforts to encourage motorists to slow down in the project work zone. 

In the Phoenix-metro area, the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project stretches for 11 miles from the Loop 202 Santan/South Mountain Freeway interchange to I-17 near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The ADOT project team is initiating a campaign to raise awareness of work zone safety that includes added Department of Public Safety patrols in the area.

“The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is one of the most visible work zones in the state, but speeding through any work zone can be deadly and costly for drivers, their passengers and of course workers in these zones,” said Project Manager Amy Ritz. 

She added, “One aspect of this project that has taken me by surprise is the number of people who risk their lives, and the lives of others every day, to save about three minutes. That’s how much time you save if you drive these 11 miles at 75 mph compared to the posted 55 mph limit. The time it takes to listen to a hit song is not worth someone’s life.”

In addition to the added enforcement, ADOT is using overhead message signs and billboards to share safety information and has produced a public service announcement  featuring I-10 Broadway Curve project team members asking drivers to slow down. 

Whether a work zone is a major construction project or a one-day repair and maintenance job, drivers should expect the unexpected, always obey speed limits, never drive distracted or impaired, and be especially vigilant and patient.  

For more information: https://i10broadwaycurve.com/work-zone-safety/