South Mountain Freeway

Wed January 04, 2017

Crews Lay SMF Foundation in Early 2017

Construction scheduled to start early this year on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway may not be as visual as the 22 mi. (35.4 km) of uninterrupted asphalt to come, but each task lays a foundation for completing this link between the West Valley and East Valley by the end of 2019....

Fri September 16, 2016

Gila River Tribe Votes to Appeal Court's Decision on Freeway

PHOENIX (AP) The governing body of the Gila River Indian Community has voted unanimously to appeal a federal court's decision to allow construction of the proposed South Mountain Freeway adjacent to tribal lands....

Fri September 16, 2016

ADOT, FHA Prevail in South Mountain Freeway Lawsuit

Construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is scheduled to begin in early September after the U.S. District Court in Phoenix dismissed legal challenges and ruled that the Arizona Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration completed all steps required to move forward....

Fri September 16, 2016

Structures Acquired for South Mountain Freeway Provide Invaluable Training

Because of structures the Arizona Department of Transportation has acquired in the future path of the South Mountain Freeway, probationary firefighters with the Rural/Metro Fire Department were able to practice what's known as a mayday scenario, wearing blacked-out masks to simulate being trapped in a building filled with smoke.At a former hotel, SWAT teams from various law enforcement agencies practiced responding to hostage situations....

Mon August 22, 2016

Preliminary Work Ramps Up Along Future Loop 202 South

Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway near Phoenix, Ariz., is the hub for plenty of pre-construction activity along the planned route. ADOT crews are checking soil, rock and underground water conditions, while archaeologists are gathering items and information on the past for future study....