Interstate 17 (Black Canyon Freeway)
Interstate 17 (Black Canyon Freeway)
Interstate 17 (Black Canyon Freeway)
Interstate 17 (Black Canyon Freeway) North of Loop 101

Closures & Restrictions
ADOT is committed to keeping the public informed of upcoming closures with as much notice as possible.

 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: INTERSTATE 17 CLOSURES IN NORTH PHOENIX SCHEDULED IN JUNE 2012 FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT

Drivers on I-17 should plan for 18-mile detour overnight Friday June 1 and overnight Friday June 8

Interstate 17 and the frontage road are scheduled to be closed one direction at a time over two weekends in June as crews set the spans for a pedestrian bridge over the freeway near Happy Valley Road on the south side of the CAP Canal. For mor information download the project flier and map, or watch our PSA. Here's what you need to know:

Dates and Location of closures:

  • Northbound Interstate 17 closed between from Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 11:30 p.m. Friday June 1 to 4 a.m. Saturday June 2
  • Southbound Interstate 17 closed between from Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 11:30 p.m. Friday June 8 to 4 a.m. Saturday June 9
  • North- and southbound I-17 will NOT be closed at the same time

Detours:

  • NOTE: Drivers will use an 18-mile detour around the work zone. Be sure you are well rested and have enough fuel in your vehicle. Services are limited on the detour route.
  • Northbound drivers: Exit at Happy Valley Road westbound to Lake Pleasant Parkway northbound to Loop 303 eastbound to re-connect with I-17
  • Southbound drivers: Exit at Loop 303 westbound to Lake Pleasant Parkway southbound to Happy Valley Road eastbound to re-connect with I-17
  • Accommodations will be in place for LOCAL TRAFFIC. All other motorists on I-17 will use the 18-mile detour noted above.

Please check this web site for updated information. Sign up here to receive email updates (be sure to specify Interstate 17 North of Loop 101).

 

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For information on Interstate 17 in Maricopa County contact the Valley Community Relations Office at valleyfreeways@azdot.gov or visit www.ValleyFreeways.com.

For traffic updates across Arizona, visit ADOT's Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

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