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Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) weekend closure planned Sept. 26-29

Full closure of Arizona Avenue at Loop 202 scheduled Sept. 26-27

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures as part of the Loop 202 widening project between Loop 101 and Val Vista Drive:

  • Westbound Loop 202 will be closed from Arizona Avenue to Loop 101 (Price Freeway) from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, for bridge work.
  • The westbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Gilbert, McQueen and Cooper roads also will be closed.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider exiting ahead of the closure and using Pecos or Germann roads. 
  • North- and southbound Arizona Avenue at Loop 202 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.
    • Detour: Drivers may use Alma School or McQueen roads to reach their destination.

Loop 202 Lane Restriction (Sept. 29 - Nov. 24)

  • Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will be narrowed to three lanes in the area of the Loop 202 and Loop 101 interchange ramp to the Loop 202 off-ramp at Price Road starting 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, continuing through Monday, Nov. 24, for pavement removal/replacement and drainage installation.

 

LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES (Approximately 60 days):

Eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Arizona Avenue will close at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, for approximately 60 days for ramp reconstruction.

  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the eastbound Loop 202 off-ramps at Alma School or McQueen roads.

Eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Alma School Road will close at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, for approximately 60 days for ramp reconstruction.

  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the eastbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Dobson Road or Arizona Avenue.

Westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Alma School Road will close at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, for approximately 60 days for ramp reconstruction.

  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Dobson Road.

Westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Arizona Avenue will close at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18,for approximately 60 days starting for ramp reconstruction.

  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Alma School or McQueen roads.

Westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Price Road will close at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31,for approximately 60 days starting for ramp reconstruction.

  • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Dobson Road.

 

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

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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 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