Plan ahead: These metro Phoenix freeways will be closed this weekend

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Arizona Department of Transportation released its list of upcoming closures and restrictions headed for metro Phoenix freeways this weekend.

Notable closures were slated for stretches of Interstate 10, State Route 143 and U.S. 60.

ADOT advised drivers to allow extra time and to plan alternate routes. Drivers were asked to be prepared to slow down and merge safely when venturing through work zones.

Travel and roadway conditions can be checked at az511.gov.

A friendly reminder that there will be no planned freeway closures over the holiday weekend, Nov. 22-27.

Westbound Interstate 10 closed between US 60 and 40th Street

Details: Westbound I-10 will be closed between U.S. 60 (Superstition Freeway) and 40th Street for work zone changes as part of the ongoing I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.

• Westbound U.S. 60 on-ramps at McClintock Drive, Rural Road and Mill Avenue closed
• Westbound U.S. 60 ramps to westbound I-10 closed
• Westbound I-10 on-ramps at Elliot and Baseline roads closed

When: 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 to 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20

Alternate Routes: Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) or eastbound U.S. 60 can be used to reach northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) prior to detouring on westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to approach Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport or the downtown Phoenix area.

Westbound I-10 drivers nearing Phoenix can use the west/northbound Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) to get to I-10 in west Phoenix.

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Southbound State Route 143 closed between Loop 202 and Interstate 10

Details: Southbound SR 143 will be closed between Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) and I-10 for a traffic shift.

• Westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) exit to Sky Harbor Airport near Priest Drive OPEN

When: 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18

Alternate Routes: Westbound Loop 202 to eastbound I-10 at the SR 51 "Mini-Stack" interchange can be used to reach the Sky Harbor Airport west entrance.

All east and westbound US 60 on/off-ramps at Mesa, Country Club and Stapley drives closed in the East Valley

Details: All east and westbound U.S. 60 on and off-ramps at Mesa, Country Club and Stapley drives in the East Valley will be closed for cross-street pavement improvements.

When: 11:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19

Alternate Routes: Other nearby interchanges such as Alma School or Gilbert roads can be used to enter or exit U.S. 60.