South Mountain Freeway

01/30/2020

Distinctive designs enhance South Mountain Freeway experience

PHOENIX – While providing a much-needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix, the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway offers drivers a variety of distinctive designs and landscaping...

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01/15/2020

From chuckwallas to elephants: South Mountain Freeway by the numbers

The South Mountain Freeway has been open less than one full month, but most drivers already refer to Arizona’s newest freeway by its number: 202. There are now three segments of the Loop 202 circling the Valley. But to those involved in...

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12/26/2019

Native plants being replanted along South Mountain Freeway path

PHOENIX – After spending time in temporary nurseries, more than 1,000 saguaro cactuses, palo verde trees and other native plants removed from the path of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway are now...

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12/24/2019

Take a ride along the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway's 22 miles

If you follow this blog or ADOT's other social media channels, you won't be surprised by me saying that we're over-the-moon excited about opening the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Just hours after Saturday's big announcement, Junior and...

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12/23/2019

Strong partnerships responsible for Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

John Halikowski, ADOT director, shares the strong partnerships that have led to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway being open to drivers.

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12/21/2019

Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway opens to traffic

PHOENIX – The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is open to traffic, providing a much needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix while improving the quality of life in a fast-growing...

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12/18/2019

A view of the South Mountain Freeway from above

We are close to when the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway will be open to traffic. Before that happens, you can see what makes this addition to our highway system unique in this video.

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11/12/2019

On freeway construction sites, never drive into work zones

PHOENIX – For those building the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, it’s obvious which vehicles belong in the 22-mile work zone. Many are very large. Smaller vehicles have flashing lights, and some have...

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10/18/2019

Frontage roads to open along Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

PHOENIX – Two sections of 59th Avenue along the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway will soon become one-way streets as new frontage roads open. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 19, 59th Avenue will carry only...

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10/16/2019

Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project meets training goals

PHOENIX – Connect 202 Partners, the developer building the 22-mile Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, and 10 subcontractors on the project have combined to achieve three on-the-job training goals...

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