I-10

Blogs/News articles tagged as I-10

October 12, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Sections of Interstate 10 will be closed in the downtown Phoenix area the next two weekends to allow for scheduled inspections at the Deck Park Tunnel.

The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends drivers plan ahead and use alternate routes, including Interstate 17 south of the downtown area, while the following I-10 closures are in place:

September 22, 2021 | News/Press Release

WILLCOX – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of Sept. 25-27 as part of a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept, 25, to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27.

September 9, 2021 | News/Press Release

WILLCOX – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of Sept. 11-12 as part of a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept, 11, to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.

August 25, 2021 | News/Press Release
Interstate 10 on south side is a hotspot for littering

TUCSON - In an unprecedented push to remove roadside garbage and debris, 42 Arizona Department of Transportation employees from southern Arizona were recently able to pick up 11,000 pounds of trash and bulk items.

August 25, 2021 | News/Press Release

WILLCOX – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of Aug. 27-30 while work crews pour a new concrete surface as part of a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, to 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30.

August 18, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of Aug. 20-23 while work crews pour a new concrete surface as part of a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, to 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23.

July 16, 2021 | News/Press Release
TUCSON – Ruthrauff Road/El Camino del Cerro has opened over Interstate 10 as the Arizona Department of Transportation makes a major step toward completing a modern traffic interchange serving northwest Tucson.

Late Thursday, motorists began using the new bridges that carry traffic over I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Drivers should expect ongoing temporary lane restrictions as crews continue work on the reestablished connection across I-10.

The ramps connecting I-10 to Ruthrauff Road and El Camino del Cerro remain closed and are expected to open in the next several months. Later this summer, westbound I-10 traffic will shift from its temporary configuration to the newly reconstructed westbound lanes.

July 14, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists who cross Interstate 10 on Houghton Road are now traveling on a newly completed bridge as the Arizona Department of Transportation reaches a significant milestone in reconstructing an interchange that serves a rapidly growing area of Tucson.

June 15, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The installation of improved lighting in the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel north of downtown Phoenix has been completed. Arizona Department of Transportation crews have worked in stages this year to replace old fixtures in the tunnel with modern, energy efficient LED lights.

June 3, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The Bouse Wash Rest Area on Interstate 10 in western Arizona will close starting Monday, June 7, for a renovation that’s expected to be completed in early 2022.

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s renovation plans include upgrades to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, replacing restroom fixtures and expanding the parking lot. Also, renovations will improve and modernize ramadas, water and wastewater systems, vending buildings and other equipment.

May 26, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Town of Marana have completed a joint project to improve the flow of traffic at the interchange of Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road after improving the pavement and changing lane configurations near the freeway.

May 24, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Garin Groff / ADOT Communications

For this 11-year-old interested in engineering and architecture, there was nothing better than going to the office with Dad.

May 12, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of May 14-17 for a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 6 p.m. Friday, May 14, to 6 a.m. Monday, May 17.

May 11, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Doug Nintzel / ADOT Communications

Things are looking pretty bright for our project to install LED lighting in the Deck Park Tunnel - pun intended.

May 6, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Drivers southeast of downtown Tucson will see a major step forward in an interchange reconstruction project next week as crews pour the concrete bridge deck on the new Houghton Road structure at Interstate 10.

The concrete work on the bridge comes as the Arizona Department of Transportation reaches the halfway point of a $24.4 million project to rebuild the interchange.

While drivers have experienced several temporary ramp and lane shifts during the project, the concrete pour will allow drivers to see the bridge’s final driving surface come into view.

May 5, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 10 to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of May 7-10 for a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 6 p.m. Friday, May 7 to 6 a.m. Monday, May 10. 

April 29, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists east of downtown Tucson should plan for a traffic switch on the north side of the Interstate 10/Houghton Road interchange overnight Monday, May 3, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 

The work will involve intermittent delays and ramp closures while work crews shift the ramp configuration between 9 p.m., Monday, May 3, and 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 4. 

April 28, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists on Interstate 10 eastbound to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of April 30-May 3 for a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 

Both directions of I-10 will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 8 p.m. Friday, April 30 to 6 a.m. Monday, May 3. 

April 21, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Motorists on Interstate 10 eastbound to the west of Willcox should expect a short detour the weekend of April 23-26 for a bridge deck replacement project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 

Eastbound lanes will close at Exit 336, which will require drivers to detour onto the exit and entrance ramps, from 8 p.m. Friday, April 23, to 6 a.m. Monday, April 26. 

April 8, 2021 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications

Today we look back on an integral piece of interstate infrastructure.