Town of Gilbert, AZ

04/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/02/2026 13:58

Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) Off-Ramp at Alma School Road Now Open, Additional Closures Scheduled for April

Gilbert, AZ. - The Arizona Department of Transportation has reopened the eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Alma School Road following a weeks-long closure for reconstruction as part of the Santan Freeway widening project between Loop 101 and Val Vista Drive.

Upcoming Loop 202 long-term ramp 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.

Ongoing Loop 202 long-term ramp closures

  • The westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Arizona Avenue - anticipated to open mid-April
  • The eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at McQueen Road - anticipated to open early May
  • The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Cooper Road - anticipated to open mid-May

Loop 202 improvement project will require additional closures and restrictions. For more information, visit the project webpage at azdot.gov/L202-L101-to-ValVista.

Please help us promote highway safety. Speed limits are reduced to 55 mph in work zones for the safety of drivers and workers. Slow down, stay alert and be prepared to merge with caution when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

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