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Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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  • UPDATED: Eastbound Loop 202 will be narrowed to two lanes between Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, to 10 a.m. Sunday, March 22.  
    • UPDATED: The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Alma School Road and the eastbound off-ramp at Arizona Avenue closures have been postponed.
  • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Val Vista Drive will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19, to 5 a.m. Friday, March 20.
    • Eastbound Loop 202 also will be narrowed to two lanes during this time.
  • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Arizona Avenue will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, March 23, and ending the Wednesday morning, March 25.
    • Eastbound Loop 202 also will be narrowed to two lanes during this time.
  • UPDATED: Lindsay Road will be closed in both directions at Loop 202 from 10 p.m. Friday, March 27, to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28. 
    • Note: The overnight closure scheduled for Friday, March 20, to Saturday, March 21 has been postponed. 
    • Detour: Drivers may use Pecos or Germann roads to navigate around the closure.

Upcoming closures and restrictions 

  • The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Cooper Road and westbound off-ramp at McQueen Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, April 4.
    • Westbound Loop 202 also will be narrowed to two lanes during this time.
  • Eastbound Loop 202 will be closed between Price Road and Arizona Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 6.

Reminder: Ongoing restrictions

  • Lindsay Road is narrowed to one through-lane and one left-turn lane in each direction at Loop 202 through late May.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider using Gilbert Road or Val Vista Drive as alternate routes to access Loop 202.
  • Northbound Arizona Avenue is narrowed to two lanes between Willis and Pecos roads through 5 p.m. Friday, April 3.
     

LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES (Approximately 60 days):

    CURRENTLY CLOSED:
     

    The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Cooper Road is closed for approximately 60 days beginning 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17.

    • Detour: Drivers may consider using the eastbound off-ramp at McQueen or Gilbert roads.

    The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at McQueen Road is closed for approximately 60 days beginning 9 p.m. Monday, March 2.

    • Detour: Drivers may consider using the eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Arizona Avenue or Cooper Road. 

    The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Arizona Avenue is closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16.

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

    The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Alma School Road is closed for approximately 60 days beginning Friday , Jan. 30.

    • Detour: Drivers may consider using  the eastbound Loop 202 off-ramps at Arizona Avenue or Price 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

    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