Black Canyon City, AZ – Drivers traveling along Interstate 17 should prepare for multiple overnight lane restrictions and ramp closures this week as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues work on the I-17 Improvement Project.
According to ADOT, restrictions will take place from Sunday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 29, between Anthem and the Sunset Point Rest Area. Crews will close lanes in both directions nightly for pavement work, striping, and general maintenance.
On the northbound side, I-17 will be narrowed to two lanes between New River Road and Table Mesa Road (mileposts 232-236) and near Black Canyon City (mileposts 238-240). These restrictions will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday morning, and from 7 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Friday.
Southbound drivers will encounter narrowed lanes and ramp closures between Black Canyon City and Coldwater Road (mileposts 237-246). The Sunset Point on-ramp, Bumble Bee Road ramps (milepost 248), and Coldwater Road ramps (milepost 244) will be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning Tuesday, Aug. 26, and ending Thursday, Aug. 28.
ADOT stated that southbound traffic will also be shifted into flex lanes during these overnight hours for ongoing pavement work. Lane restrictions will vary nightly, with alternating right- and left-lane closures scheduled between mileposts 237-246.
All project-related restrictions will pause for the Labor Day holiday weekend. No closures are planned between 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time, use caution near work zones, and check ADOT’s real-time traffic updates before heading out.
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