Eastbound Sky Harbor Boulevard Closed Nightly for Two Weeks

Heavy traffic expected due to project work at airport’s Terminal 3; drivers should expect delays, allow for extra travel time.

Location & Duration:
Beginning the evening of Sept. 23, Eastbound Sky Harbor Boulevard on the north side of Terminal 3 will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., through and including the night of Wednesday, Oct. 8 (closure ends 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9).

Detour Information:

• All eastbound traffic must detour through Terminal 3 Inner Curb lanes, which will remain open.
• Drivers should follow posted detours and consider entering from the airport’s east entrances. No restrictions are planned on westbound Sky Harbor Boulevard lanes.
• Some ground transportation operations relocated to the North Inner Curb.
• Rideshare relocated to the South Outer Curb. Some Rideshare/transport companies may direct passengers to the 24th St and 44th St PHX Sky Train® stations for drop-offs/pickups.
• Travelers are encouraged to allow extra time and strongly consider drop-off/pickup at the 24th St and 44th St PHX Sky Train® stations to avoid the heaviest traffic.

• This closure is necessary for the Terminal 3 North 2 Concourse project , specifically to install drilled shafts safely within nightly 12-hour work windows.
• Additional roadway restrictions are expected over the next year as part of the project.

Closed Frontage Road: West Airport, Tonto Street Access to 24th Street

Barricades will be present at the point of closure – please be cautious of slow vehicles in the area.

Duration:
Sunday, January 11 at 10:00 PM continuously until Further Notice.

Closure Information:

• Overhead wayfinding will direct vehicles to 24th Street via Buckeye Road – follow posted signage.
• All traffic that passes the Buckeye Road exit from Westbound Sky Harbor Boulevard will merge onto the I-10 West.
• I-10 West traffic may return to Buckeye Road by exiting at Jefferson Street, turning left to 16th Street, and turning left again.

Taxiway Uniform

Construction of the new 2,000-foot taxiway is underway at Sky Harbor Internation Airport with an anticipated project completion date of mid-2027. This new infrastructure will bridge the north and south airfields on the west end of the airport, allowing for better aircraft flow and streamlined airfield operations.

Terminal 4 Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walkway Modernization

Upgrades to Terminal 4’s vertical and horizontal transportation infrastructure is underway with the modernization of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walkways terminal wide. This project will consist of two phases, the first of which will continue though 2026 and update over 25 pieces of equipment.