Updated: Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 8:59 AM MDT
Published : Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 8:42 AM MDT
Several downtown Tempe streets will be closed or restricted on Oct. 31 for the Walk to Cure Diabetes and the ASU vs. California football game.
Walk to Cure Diabetes:
• Rio Salado Pkwy. closed between Ash Ave. & Mill Ave. from 7am to 11am Oct. 31.
• Rural Rd/Scottsdale Rd restricted to one lane southbound between Gilbert Drive and Rio Salado Pkwy from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• College Ave. closed southbound between Curry Road and Gilbert Drive from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• Gilbert Drive closed eastbound between College Avenue and Scottsdale Road from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• Curry Road closed eastbound between Mill Avenue and College Avenue from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• Lakeview Drive closed between Washington Street and Curry Road from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• Mill Avenue closed southbound between Washington Street/Curry Road and Rio Salado Parkway from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• The eastbound Loop 202 exit ramp closed at Scottsdale Road from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
• All traffic exiting Loop 202 westbound at Scottsdale Road will be required to turn right onto northbound Scottsdale Road from 8:45am to 11am Oct. 31.
Check the City of Tempe's street closure webpage at www.tempe.gov/StreetClosures for a full list of restrictions and closures.
ASU vs. California Football Game:
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.
For more information on street closures, go to tempe.gov