North- and southbound I-17 also intermittently restricted March 20-24 during the overnight hours for ongoing construction between Anthem Way and Sunset Point
Plan for overnight full closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 17 next week, as the I-17 Improvement Project between Anthem Way and Sunset Point continues. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to allow extra travel time and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the closures and restrictions below are in place from Monday, March 20, to Saturday, March 25.
Controlled Rock Blasting Schedule
Expect nightly delays of at least one hour and backups of about 2 miles.
- I-17 will be closed in both directions between Bumble Bee Road and Sunset Point (mileposts 248-253) from 10 to 11 p.m. the nights of Monday, March 20, Tuesday, March 21, Wednesday, March 22, and Thursday, March 23, for controlled rock blasting. The on-ramp to southbound I-17 from Sunset Point, and the on-ramp to northbound I-17 from Bumble Bee Road will be closed at the same time.
- Southbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (left lane closed) between Sunset Point and Bumble Bee Road (mileposts 253-248) nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. beginning the evening of Monday, March 20, to the morning of Friday, March 24, for the controlled rock blasting operation.
Other Lane Restrictions Next Week
Northbound
- Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (left lane closed) near New River Road (mileposts 232-234) nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning the evening of Monday, March 20, to the morning of Friday, March 24, for earthwork.
- Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (alternating left- and right-lane closures) between Table Mesa Road and Black Canyon City (mileposts 236-242) from 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, to 6 a.m. Thursday, March 23, and from 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, to 6 a.m. Friday, March 24, for temporary striping.
Southbound
- Southbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (right lane closed) between Bumble Bee Road and Black Canyon City (mileposts 248-244) nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning the evening of Monday, March 20, to the morning of Saturday, March 25, for earthwork.
- Southbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (left lane closed) between Table Mesa and New River roads (mileposts 236-232) from 7 p.m. Monday, March 20, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, for earthwork.
- Southbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane (alternating left- and right-lane closures) near New River Road (mileposts 233-231) nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning the evening of Tuesday, March 21, to the morning of Saturday, March 25, for the placement of a temporary concrete barrier.