If you’re packing up the kids and the presents and hitting the holiday road, you’ve got one more reason to celebrate this season, now that the new flex lanes are open and the I-17 Improvement Project has officially reached substantial completion.
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December 17, 2025 | News/Press Release
New flex lanes making holiday travel brighter and easier for drivers
May 5, 2025 | News/Press Release
Beginning May 5, drivers will shift to new flex lanes as work continues
Things now look a lot different for drivers heading north on Interstate 17 once they reach Black Canyon City. Beginning today, May 5, northbound traffic will shift into the two newly constructed flex lanes of I-17 while construction work continues.
January 27, 2025 | News/Press Release
Additional patrols begin Jan. 27 to reduce speeding, crashes in work zone
Beginning Jan. 27, drivers traveling through the I-17 Improvement Project corridor between Anthem Way and Sunset Point will see additional Department of Public Safety troopers looking for drivers who speed and drive recklessly. This collaborative effort between the Arizona Department of Transportation and DPS is designed to increase safety and reduce the number of crashes in the work zone.
September 26, 2023 | News/Press Release
Milestones include blasting, earthwork, beginning of paving
If you’ve recently driven along Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix metro area, you’ve seen the flurry of construction activity, along with the distinct progress, as the I-17 Improvement Project moves toward a safer and more efficient corridor for all travelers.
June 1, 2023 | News/Press Release
Drivers: Slow down and pay attention in work zone
PHOENIX – If you’re heading north this summer for a long staycation or a quick weekend getaway, you’ll likely use Interstate 17 to travel from the Phoenix metro area to the high country. If you haven’t traveled this major corridor in a while, you’ll see how crews are making significant progress to improve the 23-mile drive between Anthem Way and Sunset Point.
February 16, 2023 | Basic page
Plan for southbound I-17 on-ramp closure at Munds Ranch Road south of Flagstaff through October
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan for an on-ramp closure at Munds Ranch Road on southbound Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff in the community of Munds Park as work continues on an extensive pavement project.
Starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, and continuing through October, the following around-the-clock restriction will be in place seven days a week: