Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway)
is an important east-west freeway traveling through the
cities of Mesa, Tempe, and Phoenix. Many projects are
underway or planned on Loop 202 that will improve mobility
and reduce congestion.
Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) Loop 101 to Gilbert Road – HOV lanes will be added to this segment. Details are available on the Loop 202 HOV Lanes Construction Page.
Loop 202 (Red Mountain and Santan Freeways) Gilbert Road to Interstate 10 – A planning process is underway to prepare for the addition of High Occupancy Vehicles lanes on this 39 mile section of Loop 202. Details regarding this project are available on Current Studies page.
Points of
Interest:
Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) Power Road to University
Drive now open.
ADOT hosts a successful Opening
Celebration.
Learn more about the McKellips Road and Brown Road Roundabouts.
The
timeline represents the required steps in the development
of a roadway or roadway improvement. In addition to establishing
a funding source, there is a series of required planning and
environmental studies before a roadway is constructed.
More on the Project Timeline . . .
The Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) freeway projects currently under construction are funded with the half-cent sales tax under the voter-approved Proposition 400 (file size: 3.6MB).
Our Valley Freeway System is part of the 2004 voter-approved Regional Transportation Plan. We are working hard with our transit partners to implement the voters’ vision and are committed to quality, safety, open communication with our neighbors, and minimal inconvenience to the traveling public.