Restrictions next week on I-10 east of Tucson. Full westbound I-10 closure

Sierra Vista Herald ^ | Pat Call

[SandRat]

Motorists traveling on Interstate 10 will encounter restrictions next week — including a full closure of westbound I-10 between Benson and Tucson overnight Wednesday, April 20 — while the Arizona Department of Transportation continues making improvements in the area.

The following restrictions are scheduled for next week:

• The westbound I-10 on-ramp and eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Kolb Road in Tucson (Exit 270) will be closed from 7 p.m. Monday, April 18, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, for paving work on Kolb Road at the interchange. Traffic from Kolb Road can take eastbound I-10 to Rita Road and return to westbound I-10. Eastbound I-10 traffic can continue to Rita Road and return to Kolb Road using westbound I-10.

• The eastbound I-10 on-ramp and westbound I-10 off-ramp at Kolb Road in Tucson (Exit 270) will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, until 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, for paving on Kolb Road at the interchange. Kolb Road traffic can use westbound I-10 to go to Wilmot Road and return to eastbound I-10. Westbound I-10 traffic can continue to Wilmot Road and return to Kolb Road using eastbound I-10.

• Westbound I-10 will be closed at the junction with State Route 90 (Exit 302) in Cochise County starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, to allow crews to place the bridge deck at Davidson Canyon east of Tucson. A 67-mile detour using SR 90, State Route 82 and State Route 83 will return westbound traffic to I-10 at Exit 281. The detour will be in effect until 5 a.m. Thursday, April 21. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible or plan up to an additional two hours of travel time.

• On Friday, crews will pave I-10 ramps in both directions at Empirita Road (Exit 292), requiring intermittent ramp closures at that location between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. When the ramps are closed, motorists can continue to the next exit and return to Empirita Road.

• Starting Monday, April 25, paving work will resume on I-10 between Tucson and Benson. Crews will apply the final surface pavement during daylight hours with five-mile lane closures in effect where paving is being done. Delays can be expected for the paving work for an estimated three weeks.

[SandRat]

ADOT is again starting up work on I-10. If you are heading to Tucson this week, you will want to read the information below. Pat. Full westbound I-10 closure at SR 90 overnight Wednesday entails 67-mile detour Motorists traveling on Interstate 10 will encounter restrictions this week - including a full closure of westbound I-10 between Benson and Tucson overnight Wednesday (April 20) - while the Arizona Department of Transportation continues making improvements in the area. The following restrictions are scheduled for this week: The westbound I-10 on- ramp and eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Kolb Road in Tucson (Exit 270) will be closed from 7 p.m. Monday (April 18) until 5 a.m. Tuesday (April 19) for paving work on Kolb Road at the interchange. Traffic from Kolb Road can take eastbound I-10 to Rita Road and return to westbound I-10. Eastbound I-10 traffic can continue to Rita Road and return to Kolb Road using westbound I-10. The eastbound I-10 on-ramp and westbound I-10 off-ramp at Kolb Road in Tucson (Exit 270) will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday (April 19) until 5 a.m. Wednesday (April 20) for paving on Kolb Road at the interchange. Kolb Road traffic can use westbound I-10 to go to Wilmot Road and return to eastbound I-10. Westbound I-10 traffic can continue to Wilmot Road and return to Kolb Road using eastbound I-10. Westbound I-10 will be closed at the junction with State Route 90 (Exit 302) in Cochise County starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday (April 20) to allow crews to place the bridge deck at Davidson Canyon east of Tucson. A 67-mile detour using SR 90, State Route 82 and State Route 83 will return westbound traffic to I-10 at Exit 281. The detour will be in effect until 5 a.m. Thursday (April 21). Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible or plan up to an additional two hours of travel time. On Friday, crews will pave I-10 ramps in both directions at Empirita Road (Exit 292), requiring intermittent ramp closures at that location between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. When the ramps are closed, motorists can continue to the next exit and return to Empirita Road. Starting Monday (April 25), paving work will resume on I-10 between Tucson and Benson. Crews will apply the final surface pavement during daylight hours with five-mile lane closures in effect where paving is being done. Delays can be expected for the paving work for an estimated three weeks.

[SubMareener]

Thanks for the info! We were planning to take the buckboard to town tomorrow. ;-)

[Paine in the Neck]

I’ll be glad when they finish monkeying with that Benson to Tucson stretch. It needed the work but it will be good to have it done.

[BenLurkin]

If the Department of Highways would just stop working on the roads...then the rest of us could get where we’re going.

[DallasBiff]

Who cares about the Berkeley of Arizona, Tucson.

[DoughtyOne]