Traveler Alert: I-17 Closed at Carefree Highway
category:Government and Politics posted:March 13th, 2008Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time this weekend
while Interstate 17 is closed at
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) says crews
will tear down the old
I-17 willbe closed at
Traffic signals will be adjusted to allow freeway traffic to travel along the interchange ramps as quickly as possible. Arizona Department of Public Safety officers will be available to assist with traffic control. Drivers are encouraged to consider alternate routes when possible.
The $19.6 million I-17/Carefree Highway reconstruction
project will provide a modern interchange with capacity to handle increased
traffic in the area.
Drivers can visit ADOT’s Interstate 17 Web page at www.azdot.gov/ValleyFreeways for the times and locations of planned restrictions and closures on I-17 and to sign up for ADOT’s I-17 weekly e-mail traffic alerts and podcasts.

