According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound Interstate 10 ramp to westbound Interstate 8 in Pinal County will be closed around the clock beginning early Monday morning through late February. Drivers wishing to access westbound I-8 will be detoured to Jimmie Kerr Boulevard to eastbound I-10 to westbound I-8.

I-10 will have nightly lane restrictions at the I-8 junction during the week in both directions beginning Monday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The restrictions will be in place through February.

The work is to allow the Arizona Department of Transportation to reconstruct guardrail, bridge barrier and improve drainage.

Lane restrictions will be in effect for the duration of the project.The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph.

The work also includes new pipe extensions, guardrails, cattle guards and lowering I-8 at Thornton Road to meet the new bridge height of 16 feet.

The $7.3 million project is expected to be completed by summer 2016.

Drivers are reminded to share the road, be cautious, and slow down while traveling through the work zone.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned roadway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule.

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