Drivers who travel on Interstate 17 through Cordes Junction should plan for brief delays Monday night (April 23) at the southbound I-17 off-ramp to State Route 69, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Crews will be paving the off-ramp from midnight to 6 a.m. and will close the off-ramp intermittently for up to 15 minutes.

Drivers who do not want to wait for the off-ramp to be reopened can continue south three miles to Bloody Basin Road (Exit 259) and then turn around and use northbound I-17 to reach the SR 69 exit.

Additionally, lane restrictions will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. next week to provide a safe work zone for paving operations:

● On Monday night (April 23) the right lane southbound on I-17 will be closed.

● On Thursday night (April 26) the right lane northbound on I-17 will be closed.

The work zone and all detours will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. ADOT advises drivers to allow additional time to reach their destinations and to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

The work is part of a $50 million project to reconstruct the I-17/SR 69 interchange.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at http://www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Maintenance crews will be repairing guardrail along Interstate 17 north of the Valley Wednesday (April 18). The following lane restrictions will be in place to provide a safe work zone:

● Southbound I-17 eight miles north of Cordes Junction (milepost 270-273), left lane closed 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

● Northbound I-17 nine miles north of Cordes Junction, (milepost 271 to 274), left lane closed 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

● Northbound I-17 three miles south of Black Canyon City (milepost 234 to 237), left lane closed 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at http://www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.