Maintenance work on I-10 ramp east of Tucson

Maintenance work on I-10 ramp east of Tucson

The westbound Interstate 10 on- and off-ramps to southbound State Route 83 (Exit 281) east of Tucson in Vail will be closed Thursday (Sept. 17) to allow Arizona Department of Transportation crews to conduct maintenance work. The work will occur as follows:

• The westbound I-10 off-ramp to southbound SR 83 will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. DETOUR:

• Drivers may use Wentworth Road/Colossal Cave Road (Exit 279) to eastbound I-10 to SR 83.

• Drivers may use the westbound I-10 frontage road to SR 83.

• The westbound I-10 on-ramp from northbound SR 83 will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. DETOUR:

• Drivers may use the westbound I-10 frontage road from SR 83 to Wentworth Road/Colossal Cave Road to get back onto I-10.

• Message boards will guide drivers through the work zone.

ADOT advises drivers to plan ahead to avoid the closure or allow extra travel time if traveling during the scheduled closure period.

For more information, please call Paki Rico at 520-388-4233, or email prico@azdot.gov.