PHOENIX – Improvement projects related to Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway construction will require lane restrictions along Interstate 10 in the Phoenix area this weekend (Oct. 12-15), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes while the following restrictions are in place:

• Westbound Interstate 10 narrowed to one lane between 27th and 43rd avenues (west of I-17) from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 14) for sign installation. Westbound I-10 on-ramp at 27th Avenue and on-and off-ramps at 35th Avenue closed.  DETOUR: Please allow extra travel time and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching work zone. Consider alternate routes, including westbound Loop 101 west of I-17.
• Eastbound Interstate 10 narrowed to three lanes between 51st and 43rd avenues from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 14) to allow crews to reopen the eastbound I-10 off-ramp at 43rd Avenue that has been closed for reconstruction.