Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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31st Avenue will be closed in both directions at Loop 101 from 10 p.m. Thursday, April 2, to 5 a.m. Friday April 3.
- Detour: Use east- and westbound frontage road (Beardsley) to navigate around the closure.
Westbound Loop 101 will be narrowed to two lanes between 75th Avenue and Union Hills Drive from 10 p.m. Monday, April 6, to 5 a.m. Friday, April 7.
- The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Union Hills Drive also will be closed during this time.
Westbound Loop 101 will be closed between I-17 and 59th Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday, April 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 12.
- Detour: Drivers may consider exiting ahead of the closure and using Union Hills Drive or Bell Road to 59th Avenue to access westbound Loop 101.
35th Avenue will be closed in both directions at Loop 101 from 10 p.m. Friday, April 10 to 5 p.m Sunday, April 12.
- Detour: Use east- and westbound frontage road (Beardsley) to navigate around the closure.

Upcoming closures and restrictions

The eastbound Loop 101 ramp to north- and southbound I-17 will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9, to 5 a.m. Friday, April 10, and again from 9 p.m. Monday, April 13, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 14.
- Detour: Drivers may consider exiting Loop 101 at 35th Avenue and using Union Hills Drive or Deer Valley Road to access I-17.
- Westbound Loop 101 also will be narrowed to two lanes between Interstate 17 and 35th Avenue during this time.

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):

The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Alma School Road is now open.

UPCOMING CLOSURES:

The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Cooper Road will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 9 p.m. Friday, April 3.

Detour: Drivers may consider using the westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at McQueen or Gilbert roads.

The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at McQueen Road will be closed for approximately 60 days beginning 9 p.m. Friday, April 17.

Detour: Drivers may consider using the eastbound off-ramp at Cooper Road or Arizona Avenue.

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.

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

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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