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Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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  • NEW: Eastbound Loop 202 will be closed between McQueen Road and Cooper Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
    • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Dobson and  Alma School roads and Arizona Avenue also will be closed.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may use Pecos or Germann roads to connect with eastbound Loop 202 at Cooper or Gilbert roads.
       
  • POSTPONED: The westbound Loop 202 closure between Gilbert Road and Arizona Avenue originally scheduled Oct. 30-Nov. 2 has been postponed, and will be rescheduled at a later date.
     

Upcoming closure

  • Westbound Loop 202 will be closed between Williams Field and Gilbert roads from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
    • The westbound on-ramp at Higley Road also will be closed.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may use westbound Williams Field Road/Chandler Boulevard or southbound Higley Road to Germann Road to connect with westbound Loop 202 at Gilbert or Cooper roads. Westbound US 60 is also an alternate route. 

Ongoing and upcoming lane restrictions

  • NEW: The left lane on northbound Val Vista Drive will be closed between Mercy Road and Loop 202 from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Nov. 6.
  • The right lane on southbound Arizona Avenue will continue to be closed between Pecos Road and Loop 202 through Friday, Nov. 6.
     

NOTE: Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors.

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Loop 202 (Santan Freeway), Loop 101 to Val Vista Drive Improvements

Loop 202 (Santan Freeway), Loop 101 to Val Vista Drive Improvements

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Project Elements
  3. Project Area
  4. Timeline
  5. Construction Photos and Videos
  6. Project Documents
  7. Stay Up to Date
PROGRESS UPDATE: The project has reached the halfway milestone. Read more!

 

Overview

The Arizona Department of Transportation in collaboration with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has initiated a project to widen and make other improvements to the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) between Loop 101 (Price Freeway) and Val Vista Drive in the city of Chandler and town of Gilbert.

The purpose of this project is to improve traffic capacity on Loop 202 to address growing traffic demands in the southeast Valley and relieve traffic congestion on Loop 202 during the morning and evening peak travel periods. Maricopa County is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, with the population expected to increase by nearly 30 percent between 2020 and 2040. Traffic volume projections indicate congestion will worsen in the future due to growth in the region.

Project Elements

  • Adding two general purpose lanes in each direction on Loop 202 from Loop 101 to Gilbert Road
  • Adding one general purpose lane in each direction from Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive
  • Widening exit ramps from one to two lanes
  • Adding noise walls in some locations
  • Widening overpass bridges
  • Reconstructing the eastbound Arizona Avenue on-ramp and bridge
  • Removing the existing asphalt pavement surface to improve existing pavement conditions and the driving surface for vehicles

Project Area

Project Area Map

Timeline

  • The project began construction in August 2024 and will take approximately two and half years to complete.

Construction Photos and Videos

Loop 101, 75th to I-17 construction Feb. 2026

Loop 202 (Santan) Widening Project: June 2025

Project Documents

Loop 202, Loop 101 to Val Vista Drive Noise Report 

 

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ADOT welcomes your questions and comments. Please contact us in any of these ways:

  • Phone: ADOT Project Information Line: 855.712.8530
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: ADOT Communications, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Project Elements
  3. Project Area
  4. Timeline
  5. Construction Photos and Videos
  6. Project Documents
  7. Stay Up to Date