Chandler Daily Local Headlines: Road Work, Resource Help, and a Big Weekend at Rawhide

1) Weekend traffic: Loop 202 closure nearby, plus a key Chandler ramp closure continues

Drivers in Chandler should plan extra time this weekend as regional freeway work stacks up across the East Valley. A major eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) closure is scheduled in Gilbert from late Friday night through midday Sunday, which can ripple into Chandler routes that feed Loop 202.

Also important for Chandler commuters: the southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) primary ramp to eastbound Loop 202 remains closed as part of a multi-week ramp repair, with ADOT signaling it is expected to wrap up next weekend.

• Consider surface-street alternates if your usual route relies on eastbound Loop 202 through Gilbert this weekend.
• If you normally use the Loop 101-to-Loop 202 ramp in Chandler, plan a detour via Price Road to reach an eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp.

2) Regional help event: East Valley Community Impact Day set for March 4

Chandler is joining Gilbert, Mesa, and Tempe for a one-day resource event aimed at people who are at risk of homelessness or currently experiencing homelessness. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, with dozens of service providers expected on site offering help that can include housing and shelter connections, employment support, healthcare services, and ID-related assistance.

While the event is being held in Gilbert, it is designed as an East Valley effort, and Chandler officials are encouraging residents and service partners to share the details widely so people can access support quickly and in one place.

3) Tonight at Rawhide: System Overload brings a two-night bass festival to Chandler

Rawhide Event Center is hosting System Overload across Friday and Saturday nights, with gates opening in the evening and a late curfew listed for each night. If you are headed out, expect heavier traffic near the venue and plan ahead for arrival and pickup timing.

Sources

• https://azdot.gov/news/adots-weekend-freeway-travel-advisory-feb-27-march-2
• https://www.chandleraz.gov/news-center/chandler-joins-three-east-valley-municipalities-one-day-resource-event-serving-people
• https://rawhide.com/event/system-overload/2026-02-27/