Road work could affect Super Bowl plans

Maricopans planning to attend an East Valley Super Bowl party may need to take an alternate route to their destination.  

The Arizona Department of Transportation is recommending drivers plan ahead this weekend when traveling in the area of the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Interstate 10 interchange. Eastbound US 60 will be closed between I-10 and Hardy Drive from 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, until 4 a.m. Monday, Feb.14, for roadway restriping.  

In addition, eastbound I-10 will be narrowed to four lanes between Broadway Road and US 60, and the following ramps will be closed: 

• The southbound State Route 143 ramp to eastbound I-10. 
• The eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Broadway Road.  
• The ramps from east- and westbound I-10 to eastbound US 60. 

The westbound I-10 on-ramp at Baseline Road and the eastbound US 60 on-ramp at Priest Drive will remain open. 

Multiple detours will be in place, and ADOT recommends motorists allow extra travel time. The following detour is recommended for those traveling from Maricopa to the East Valley: 

Drivers on westbound I-10 will exit onto eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) and travel east on Loop 202 to access northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway), then continue north to access eastbound US 60.