Loop 202 East closed between I-10 and 44th St. for part of weekend

PHOENIX – The eastbound lanes of Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) will be closed between Interstate 10 and 44th Street in Phoenix from Friday night until late Saturday night (Nov. 12) for resurfacing work.

Drivers should plan ahead and use alternate routes while eastbound Loop 202 is closed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The weekend closure is scheduled as follows:

Eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) closed between I-10 and 44th Street from 9 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) for resurfacing. The east- and westbound I-10 ramps to eastbound Loop 202 at the SR 51 “Mini-Stack” interchange also closed. The southbound SR 51 ramp to eastbound Loop 202 will be open but traffic will need to exit at 32nd Street and use alternate routes. DETOUR: Drivers can consider using I-10 in either direction to northbound SR 143 (Hohokam Expressway) to access Loop 202. Westbound I-10 traffic also can connect with northbound SR 51 and exit to eastbound Thomas Road before using local streets to reach eastbound Loop 202 beyond the closure at 44th Street.

For a complete list of highway and freeway restrictions in the Phoenix area and around the state, visit ADOT’s Travel Information site at az511.gov or call 511. Another great way to find out more about ADOT’s projects and programs to improve Arizona’s transportation system is the ADOT Blog at azdot.gov/adot-blog.

ADOT plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region. The primary funding source for regional freeway improvements is a half-cent sales tax approved by county voters in 2004. More information about ADOT projects and the regional plan is available at azdot.gov/central-district.