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Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) ramp and cross street closures planned Nov. 6-17

Upcoming overnight/weekend eastbound Loop 202 closure planned between Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue Nov. 6-11
 

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

  • UPDATED: Eastbound Loop 202 will be narrowed to two lanes between Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue during the following dates/times:
    • 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, to 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7
    • 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10 
    • 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11
  • Arizona Avenue will be closed in both directions at Loop 202 from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may consider using Alma School or McQueen roads as alternate routes. 

Upcoming nightly and weekend ramp closures

  • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Dobson Road will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Tuesday, Nov. 11, to the morning of Saturday, Nov. 15.  The right lanes of eastbound Loop 202 in this area also will be closed during these nights.
  • The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp AND the eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at McQueen Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. 
  • The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Gilbert Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.  
  • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Cooper Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.
  • The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at McQueen Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, to 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
  • The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Gilbert Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1,3 to 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
  • The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Arizona Avenue will be closed from 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17. The two right lanes of westbound Loop 202 also will be closed in that area during this time.
     

Reminder: Ongoing lane restrictions 

  • Westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will continue to 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 for pavement removal/replacement and drainage installation.

 

LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES (Approximately 60 days):

Eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Arizona Avenue will closed 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 closed11:30 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 closed 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.

 

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

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

Contents

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