Westbound U.S. 60 will close in Tempe all weekend as crews work on a project to widen the freeway.

U.S. 60 and its interchange with the Loop 101 Price Freeway will be restricted this weekend, and drivers are being warned to find alternate routes.

One of the Valley’s largest freeway “stacks” will open in two new directions as early as this afternoon, as crews put the finishing touches on the second phase of the “Super Red Tan” interchange in east Mesa. The latest phase, which will open no later than Thursday morning.

Traffic will slow to a crawl – or stop — this weekend as overpass construction triggers a closure on U.S. 60 at Gilbert Road.

Traffic will slow to a crawl – or stop — this weekend as overpass construction triggers a closure on U.S. 60 at Gilbert Road.

One of the East Valley’s major freeways is scheduled to shut down for the entire weekend at the site of a major construction project, a move that comes on one of the busiest event weekends of the year.

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While no East Valley freeways will be closed this weekend, drivers should still watch out for ramp closures and a detour west into Phoenix.

Several freeways will close or be restricted this weekend for roadwork, including the Loop 101, U.S. 60 and Interstate 17.

Motorists in east Mesa will be affected by two major construction projects, one shutting down a portion of U.S. 60 this weekend and another closing a section of Brown Road for seven months starting Monday.

Speed cameras being posted on U.S. 60 are designed to slow down lead-foot drivers. But for at least one night this weekend, their installation will clear the road of drivers, fast and slow.

Brief overnight closures on U.S. 60 this weekend will be bookended by less severe restrictions, but East Valley motorists heading into Phoenix should steer clear of Interstate 10, transportation officials said.

Light-rail construction will force freeway closures this weekend on stretches of Loop 101 and U.S. 60.

Drivers should brace for delays on U.S. 60 and Interstate 10 or take detours this weekend because of construction.

Expect yet another weekend of backups on U.S. 60 in east Mesa as construction crews restrict the freeway to a single westbound lane.

Expect yet another weekend of backups on U.S. 60 in east Mesa as construction crews restrict the freeway to a single westbound lane.

Construction scheduled for U.S. 60 between McClintock Drive and Loop 101 this weekend has been delayed.

U.S. 60 will be closed at Stapley Drive this weekend for workers to continue the bridge-widening project at the congested freeway intersection.

U.S. 60 will be closed at Stapley Drive this weekend for workers to continue the bridge-widening project at the congested freeway intersection.

Speeders on U.S. 60 should get ready to open their mouths wide for a big smile – and then open their wallets wide for a big fine.

Ongoing work on Loop 101 will briefly close the freeway in south Scottsdale this morning.

The next phase of a project to widen U.S. 60 in Mesa will create traffic delays this weekend for motorists heading east.

Freeway restrictions will slow traffic this weekend on parts of Loop 202 in Tempe and U.S. 60 in Mesa.