Project Overview

As a component of the voter-approved Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has begun a roadway widening project on the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway). This widening project will result in additional eastbound lanes on Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) between SR 51 (Piestewa Freeway) and Loop 101 (Price Freeway), and additional westbound lanes between Loop 101 and Scottsdale/Rural Road within the cities of Phoenix and Tempe. As a result of adding these new general-purpose lanes, motorists in this corridor will benefit from improved mobility and added roadway capacity.

This widening project will utilize a construction method known as “design-build,” which focuses on combining both the design phase and construction phase into a single effort to streamline the completion schedule.

        Late 2008/Early 2009 – Construction Began.
        Fall 2010 - Anticipated Completion of Construction.

The process of constructing additional general-purpose lanes on the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) will require traffic restrictions on freeway lanes, on-and off-ramps, as well as additional restrictions to surface streets that may impact motorists using the freeway as their preferred route of travel. Daytime and nighttime construction activities are expected throughout the project.

The project team will provide regular project updates via this website and email.  If you wish to receive regular updates via e-mail, please contact the Project Team at 602.787.3927 or email us at ADOT@hdrinc.com

The Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) freeway projects currently under construction are funded with the half-cent sales tax under the voter-approved Proposition 400 (file size: 3.6MB).

Our Valley Freeway System is part of the 2004 voter-approved Regional Transportation Plan. We are working hard with our transit partners to implement the voters’ vision and are committed to quality, safety, open communication with our neighbors, and minimal inconvenience to the traveling public.