Tucson · guide · checked October 2026
I-10 construction in Tucson and your windshield.
ADOT calls its current I-10 job the largest highway construction project in Southern Arizona history. Here is where the work is, which exits moved, and the two very different ways to get a cracked windshield paid for when a stone comes out of the work zone.
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The project
Kino Parkway to Country Club Road
The current job runs along I-10 on the south side of downtown, between Kino Parkway and Country Club Road. ADOT priced it at about 600 million dollars, started in mid-2025 and plans to finish in 2028. When it is done the freeway goes from two lanes to three in each direction through this stretch, and to four west of Kino. The Alvernon Way ramps are being reworked to reach the Kino Sports Complex, and Country Club Road gets a new diverging diamond interchange.
One exit is gone for good. The Palo Verde Road interchange closed permanently in August 2026 as part of the rebuild, so drivers who used it now get on and off at Kino Parkway, Country Club or Alvernon. ADOT has said it would keep three lanes open through the work zone in daytime, which means narrower lanes and construction traffic merging in and out.
Exit by exit
The interchanges in and around the work
Exit numbers as posted on I-10. Ramps open and close week to week, so check ADOT's current closures before a drive you can't be late for.
| Exit | Cross street | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | I-19 south to Nogales | West end of the busy stretch. Traffic from Green Valley and Sahuarita joins here |
| 261 | 6th Avenue and 4th Avenue | West of Kino Parkway, near the start of the widening |
| 262 | Benson Highway and Park Avenue | Just west of Kino Parkway |
| 263 | Kino Parkway and Ajo Way | Due for a new interchange design; the airport exit |
| New | Country Club Road | New diverging diamond interchange under construction, east of the closed Palo Verde exit; no exit number posted yet |
| 264 | Palo Verde Road and Irvington Road | Closed permanently since August 2026 |
| 265 | Alvernon Way | Ramps reworked toward the Kino Sports Complex; a future link to SR 210 |
Further out, ADOT's long-range study would widen I-10 all the way from I-19 to Kolb Road in 18 phases, at an estimated 1.2 billion dollars, with a three-level interchange planned at Kolb.
Finished
Ina to Ruthrauff: the work that just ended
The northwest stretch is done. ADOT widened four miles of I-10 between Ina Road and Ruthrauff Road to four lanes each way, rebuilt the Orange Grove Road interchange and opened a new one at Sunset Links Road, which crosses the rail line on a bridge and ties into River Road. The 171 million dollar job finished in June 2026.
That matters for claims. If your windshield was hit on that stretch while it was still a work zone, the clock described below started on the day of the damage, not on the day the project closed.
Who pays
A stone from a truck or a stone from the road?
Most cracked windshields in a work zone fall into one of two cases, and each goes to a different place.
Thrown by another vehicle
A gravel hauler, a dump truck or a car ahead flicks a stone into your glass. That is a question for the driver or company that owned the load, and for your own policy. Our rock from a truck guide covers Arizona's load law and what to write down.
Loose material from the road or the work
Broken pavement, a pothole patch coming apart, gravel left across a lane by the work itself. A claim for that goes to the state, through ADOT, and it runs on a strict legal deadline.
Not sure which
Write down everything below anyway. If you cannot point to a vehicle, the road is the more likely claim, and your own coverage is still there either way.
Claims against the state
The 180-day rule and a specific amount
Arizona law sets the terms for any claim against a public body, ADOT included. Under A.R.S. § 12-821.01, the claim has to be filed within 180 days after the cause of action accrues. It has to give enough facts for the agency to understand why it is responsible, and it has to state "a specific amount for which the claim can be settled" with the facts that support that amount. A claim filed late is barred.
In practice, that means getting a written quote for the windshield before you file, so you have a real number to put in the claim. Tucson's KGUN 9 walked through the route: ADOT's online contact form accepts windshield and paint damage claims, and you choose Highways, Highway Maintenance or Non-MVD as the topic, never Motor Vehicles. Whether ADOT pays is ADOT's decision after it reviews the claim.
This page is plain information, not legal advice. For anything beyond a windshield, or if ADOT turns the claim down, talk to a lawyer.
At the moment it happens
What to write down in the work zone
- Direction of travel and the last exit number you passed. Exit 262 eastbound tells ADOT far more than "near downtown".
- The lane you were in, and whether lanes were shifted or narrowed at that spot.
- The time, as close as you can. A dashcam clip with a time stamp is the best record there is.
- Anything visible on the road: loose gravel, a broken patch, missing pavement, a sign saying work was under way.
- If it came off a vehicle: the company name on the door, a unit number and the plate, only if you can read them without taking your eyes off the road.
- Photos of the damage once you are parked somewhere safe, with the date on them.
The faster route
Using your own glass coverage
A state claim takes paperwork and time, and you may wait weeks for an answer with a crack spreading across the glass in the meantime. Drivers who added Arizona's full glass option to their comprehensive coverage are often $0 out of pocket for a covered windshield, and for them the claim on their own policy is usually the shorter path. Without that option, the comprehensive deductible applies, and the ADOT route may be worth the wait.
We check your policy with you before anything is booked, help you file the claim if you go that way, and give you a written quote if you go to ADOT instead. Either way, a crack in front of the driver is a reason to replace the glass now rather than after the claim is settled.
Cracked on I-10 through the work zone?
Text a photo of the damage and your VIN to (877) 350-5962, or call our Tucson line, (520) 492-2800. We come to your home or work, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
I-10 and windshield questions
Questions about a claim and the glass? Call (520) 492-2800.
How long do I have to file a windshield claim with ADOT?
Arizona's claim statute for public entities, A.R.S. § 12-821.01, gives 180 days after the cause of action accrues, and the claim has to include a specific dollar amount. A late claim is barred. Start with a written quote so you have the amount.
Does ADOT pay for windshields cracked in construction zones?
ADOT's online form accepts claims for windshield and paint damage, according to KGUN 9's report on the process. Whether a claim is paid is ADOT's call after review, so keep your photos and notes.
Is the Palo Verde Road exit coming back?
No. The Palo Verde Road interchange on I-10 closed permanently in August 2026 as part of the Kino Parkway to Country Club Road rebuild.
Can you replace the windshield before my ADOT claim is decided?
Yes. Keep your photos and the written quote, and we can replace the glass whenever suits you. The claim is yours either way.
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Sources
Facts checked October 16, 2026
- Tucson I-10 expansion schedule, KTAR News, December 27, 2024 (citing ADOT)
- I-10 and I-19 improvements highlight 2026 in Southern Arizona, Arizona Department of Transportation
- I-10: Ina Road to Ruthrauff Road, Arizona Department of Transportation
- Interstate 10 in Arizona (exit list and Tucson widening study), Wikipedia
- Here's how you could get reimbursed for car repairs along state roads, KGUN 9
- A.R.S. § 12-821.01, authorization of claim against public entity, Arizona State Legislature
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