Chandler commuters take note: The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Price Road is set to undergo a significant facelift, resulting in a closure that will span approximately two months. Starting at 11:30 p.m. today, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will close the on-ramp to allow reconstruction work essential to the Loop 202 widening project. As reported in AZDOT's official news release, you will have to mark your calendar for late June for when the ramp plans to be back in action.
While this development may briefly inconvenience everyday travel, officials are ensuring alternatives are highlighted and easily accessible. Commuters are advised to consider detour routes, notably using the on-ramps at either Dobson or Alma School roads as interim paths to join the eastbound Loop 202 traffic. This logistical shift comes about as part of a larger scheme – a $200 million Loop 202 Improvement Project that extends across 8 miles, touching both Chandler and Gilbert, meticulously unfolding under the Regional Transportation Plan which the Maricopa Association of Governments operates.
The undertaking isn't solely a matter of urban planning, but also a reflection of civic engagement, with funding rooted in part by Proposition 400. This initiative stands as a testament to the will of Maricopa County voters who back in 2004 cast their ballots in favor of a dedicated half-cent sales tax to drive such infrastructure ventures forward.
