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Current and upcoming Loop 202 closures and restrictions

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  • UPDATED: The eastbound Loop 202 closure originally scheduled for Friday, April 3-6 has been postponed. ADOT will notify the public once the work has been rescheduled.
     
  • Lindsay Road will be closed in both directions at Loop 202 the following times:
    • Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning Wednesday, April 1, and ending the morning of Friday, April 3.
    • From 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 6. 
    • From 10 p.m. Friday, April 10, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 13.
    • DETOUR: Drivers may use Pecos or Germann roads to navigate around the closure.
  • The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Cooper Road and westbound off-ramp at McQueen Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, to 5 a.m. Saturday, April 4.
    • Westbound Loop 202 also will be narrowed to two lanes during this time.
       
  • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Alma School Road and eastbound off-ramp at Arizona Avenue will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning Monday, April 6, and ending Friday morning, April 10.
    • Eastbound Loop 202 also will be narrowed to two lanes in the area during this time. 
  • Northbound Arizona Avenue will be closed between Willis Road and Pecos Road from 10 p.m. Friday, April 10, to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 11.  Southbound Arizona Avenue will be then closed between Pecos Road to Willis Road from 12:01 am Sunday, April 12, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 13.
    • Drivers may use Pecos or Germann Roads to navigate around the closures.

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):

    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.

    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. 

     

    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

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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

    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 101, 75th to I-17 construction Feb. 2026

    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