City of Tempe, AZ

01/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 12:15

Rock 'n' Roll Arizona - Road closures and transit detours

The following transit detours have been identified; however, others could be put in place to address public safety concerns that occur during the event.

Streetcar
Saturday Jan. 17 at the start of service until Monday Jan. 19 at 4 a.m.:
Service will be limited to operate between Dorsey Ln./Apache Blvd. and 9th St./Mill Ave.

Bus
Sunday Jan. 18 start of service until 4:00 p.m.:
48 Northbound - Regular route to Rio Salado Pkwy. and Priest Dr., south on Priest Dr. to University Dr., east on University Dr. to College Ave., north on College Ave. to 5th St., west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center; resume regular route.
48 Southbound - Regular route to Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Priest Dr.; north on Priest Dr. to Rio Salado Pkwy.; west on Rio Salado Pkwy.; to resume regular route.
56 Northbound- Regular route to Priest Dr./Loop 202; east on Loop 202 frontage road to Center Pkwy.; north on Center Pkwy. to Washington St.; west on Washington St. to Priest Dr.; south on Priest Dr. to bus stop on southbound Priest Dr. south of Washington St.
56 Southbound- Route begins at bus stop on southbound Priest Dr. south of Washington St.
62 Northbound - Regular route to Hardy Dr. and University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center; resume regular route.
62 Southbound - Regular route to Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Hardy Dr; south on Hardy Dr; to resume regular route.
66 Northbound-- Regular route north on Mill Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center.
66 Southbound-- From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Mill Ave.; south on Mill Ave. to resume regular route.
Earth East - From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St./Veterans Way to 6th St.; northeast on 6th St. to Packard Dr.; north on Packard Dr. to Rio Salado Pkwy.; east on Rio Salado Pkwy. to resume regular route to McKellips Rd./McAllister Ave.; north on McAllister Ave. to Papago Dr.; west on Papago Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave.; continue to regular route.
Earth West - Regular route to College Ave./Papago Dr.; east on Papago Dr. to McAllister Ave.; south on McAllister Ave. to McKellips Rd.; east on McKellips Rd.; continue to regular route to Scottsdale Rd./ Weber Dr.; continue south on Scottsdale Rd to Curry Rd; resume regular route to Rio Salado Pkwy/Packard Dr.; south on Packard Dr. to 6th St.; southwest on 6th St. to Veterans Way; west on Veterans Way/5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center
Jupiter North - Regular route north on Mill Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center.
Jupiter South - From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Mill Ave.; south on Mill Ave. to resume regular route.
Mercury East - From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to resume regular route.
Venus Back - From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Ash Ave.; north on Ash Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to resume regular route.
Venus Forward - Regular route east on 5th St. to Ash Ave.; south on Ash Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center to resume regular route.

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