Drivers will need to take detours this weekend to negotiate work taking place along Interstate 17 in central Phoenix, state transportation officials said.

Here is what is planned Aug. 15-17 for pavement maintenance:

• Southbound I-17 will be closed between Interstate 10 at the “Stack” interchange and I-10 at the “Split” interchange (near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport) from 9 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday.

DETOUR: Southbound drivers may consider using eastbound I-10 as an alternate route.

• Northbound I-17 will be closed between I-10 at the “Split” interchange and I-10 at the “Stack” interchange from 9 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday.

DETOUR : Northbound drivers may consider using westbound I-10 as an alternate route.

ADOT advises drivers to use caution and be prepared to slow down a

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