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Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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  • UPDATED: Eastbound Loop 202 will be closed at Val Vista Drive from 6 p.m. Saturday, March 7, to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8.
    • The eastbound on-ramps at Cooper, Gilbert and Lindsay roads also will be closed during this time.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider exiting ahead of the closure and using Williams Field or Germann roads to Val Vista Drive to access eastbound Loop 202 beyond the closure.
       
  • The southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) ramp to eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) will continue to be closed. It is estimated to reopen on March 8.
    • Detour: Drivers may consider exiting at Price Road to access eastbound Loop 202, or exiting at Chandler Boulevard and accessing eastbound Loop 202 from Dobson Road. 
    • Note: The southbound Loop 101 high occupancy vehicle (HOV) ramp to eastbound Loop 202 will remain open. HOV occupancy restrictions and hours will remain in effect.
       
  • The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Alma School Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, March 6, to 3 a.m. Saturday, March 7.
    • Westbound Loop 202 also will be narrowed to two lanes during this time. 
  • Lindsay Road will be closed in both directions at Loop 202 during the following times:
    • Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Wednesday, March 4, and ending Friday morning, March 6.
    • From 10 p.m. Friday, March 6, to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7.
    • From 9 p.m. Sunday, March 8, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.  
    • Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, March 9, and ending the morning of Friday, March 13. 
    • Detour: Drivers may use Pecos or Germann roads to navigate around the closure.

Reminder: Ongoing restrictions

  • Lindsay Road will continue to be 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.

 

LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES (Approximately 60 days):

UPCOMING:

    The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Cooper Road will be 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.
       

    CURRENTLY CLOSED:

    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. 

    The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Dobson Road is closed for approximately 60 days beginning 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4.

    • Detour: Drivers may consider using  the westbound Loop 202 off-ramps at Alma School or Price 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

    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 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