Drivers in the East Valley, your commute is about to get a bit more complicated this weekend. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is closing Lindsay Road at Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) from October 4-7 due to significant bridge work. According to the Town of Gilbert's announcement, the closure will start at 10 p.m. on Friday and last until 5 a.m. Monday. While the on- and off-ramps at Lindsay Road will stay open, anyone traveling through should expect detours and delays.
For folks heading northbound on Lindsay Road, detours will involve taking Germann Road east to Val Vista Drive north and then Pecos Road west—or vice versa—to bypass the closure. Closing only Lindsay Road at certain times, southbound travelers should plan on using Pecos Road east to Val Vista Drive south and then Germann Road west to get around. And it's not just the weekend: nightly closures on Arizona Avenue kicked off on September 30 and will last through October 5, making things a bit more inconvenient.
Rolling lane closures along the Loop 202 in both directions between Williams Field Road and Loop 101 are also on the docket from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m starting Monday, introducing yet another hurdle in the local driving landscape. The upcoming week doesn't look any less daunting, with continued closures on Lindsay Road scheduled for the nights of October 7 and 8. The aim of this entire disruption is the Loop 202 widening project, stretching from Loop 101 to Val Vista Drive, intended to enhance traffic flow and safety once complete.
ADOT is stoutly recommending that drivers plan ahead for these detours and delays and is urging caution around the construction zones. "Slow down and use caution around construction personnel and equipment while the restrictions are in place," as echoed by the announcement from the Town of Gilbert. Travelers can expect more overnight and weekend closures in the months to come as the project progresses. Interested parties or those seeking further details on the ongoing work can visit the project webpage provided by ADOT.
