Reported by: Dan Neligh
TEMPE, AZ -- Several streets in downtown Tempe will be closed off for the ASU-USC football game on Saturday.
The following streets will be closed two hours prior to kick off until the game starts:- Veterans Way will be closed in both directions between 6th Street and College Avenue.
- Westbound Rio Salado Parkway will be closed at McClintock Drive.
The following streets will be closed or restricted two hours prior to kick off until one hour after game ends:
- Eastbound Rio Salado Parkway will be closed between Ash and Mill avenues.
- 5th Street will be closed in both directions between Farmer Avenue and Priest Drive. Local traffic will be permitted.
- Ash and Maple avenues will be closed in both directions at University Drive. Local traffic will be permitted.
- 10th Street will be closed in both directions at Mill Avenue. Local traffic will be permitted.
- Motorists heading eastbound on University Drive will be required to turn southbound onto Mill Avenue.
- Right hand turns will be prohibited from westbound University Drive to northbound Mill Avenue.
- Left hand turns will be prohibited from southbound Mill Avenue to eastbound University Drive.
- Left hand turns will be prohibited from Mill Avenue to 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd streets and Rio Salado Parkway.
- Left hand turns will not be permitted from eastbound 7th and 5th streets and Rio Salado Parkway onto Mill Avenue.
The following streets will be closed from the start of the third quarter until one hour after game ends:
- Southbound Scottsdale Road/Rural Road will be closed between Curry Road and Rio Salado Parkway.
- Eastbound Gilbert Drive will be closed between Scottsdale Road and College Avenue.
- Westbound Rio Salado Parkway will be closed between Karsten Golf Course and McClintock Drive.
- Westbound University Drive will be closed between Rural Road and McClintock Drive.
- Northbound Rural Road will be closed between Rio Salado Parkway and University Drive.
- 5th Street, 6th Street, and 7th Street will be closed between Forest Avenue and College Avenue.
- College Avenue will be closed between 6th Street and Veterans Way/5th Street.
- Southbound McAllister Drive will be closed between University Dr. and Terrace Road.
- Eastbound SR202 off-ramp onto Scottsdale Road will be closed.
- Westbound SR202 off-ramp onto Scottsdale Road will be closed.
Expanded Orbit Service:The city of Tempe transit program, Tempe in Motion, will make it easy for residents to get to all Arizona State University home football games. Residents who live along any of the Orbit routes (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter) are encouraged to use the service. Hours of operation on Orbit will be extended until midnight on game days.
Bus Detours:The following bus detours will be in effect during all ASU home football games. Detours will begin during the 3rd quarter and last until approximately one hour after the game ends. All buses traveling in downtown Tempe may experience delays due to traffic.
- 30 Westbound: Regular route west on University Dr. to McClintock Dr.; south on McClintock Dr. to Apache Blvd.; west on Apache Blvd. to Rural Rd.; north on Rural Rd. to University Dr.; west on University Dr.; resume regular route.
- 72 Northbound: Regular route to Tempe Transportation Center (TTC).; From the TTC west on 5th St. to Mill Ave.; north on Mill Ave. to Curry Rd.; east on Curry Rd. to Scottsdale Rd.; north on Scottsdale Rd. to resume regular route.
- 72 Southbound: Regular route south on Scottsdale Rd. to Curry Rd.; west on Curry Rd. to Mill Ave.; south on Mill Ave. to 5th St.; east 5th St. to the east entrance of the Tempe Transportation Center to resume regular route.
- 76 Northbound - Regular route from the Tempe Transportation Center to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Mill Ave.; North on Mill Ave. to Curry Rd.; east on Curry Rd. to Miller Rd.; north on Miller Rd to resume regular route.
- 76 Southbound - Regular route on Miller Rd. to Curry Rd.; west on Curry Rd. to Mill Ave.; south on Mill Ave. to 5th St.; east on 5th St to Tempe Transportation Center to resume regular route.
- Earth Forward: Regular route south on McClintock Dr. to University Dr.; continue south on McClintock Dr. to 8th St.; west on 8th St. to Dorsey Ln.; south on Dorsey Ln. to Lemon St.; west on Lemon St. to Rural Rd.; north on Rural Rd. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to resume regular route.
For more information, contact the Arizona Department of Transportation at 480-350-2775.
