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Iron Man Valley Metro Bus Detours

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Ironman Triathlon
11/22/09 05:00 AM - 11/22/09 06:30 PM
66, 72, 76, 81, Earth

Several Tempe streets will be closed or restricted Nov. 19 through Nov. 23 for the 5K and Kids Race and Ironman Triathlon. Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions between Mill Avenue and Ash Avenue 6 a.m. Nov. 19 through 6 p.m. Nov. 23.

The following streets will be restricted or closed Nov. 22 from 6 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m.

• Rio Salado Parkway will be closed westbound between the US Airways garage just north of 3rd Street and Hardy Dr.
• Rio Salado Parkway will be restricted to one lane westbound between Hardy Drive and Priest Drive.
• Rio Salado Parkway will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Mill Avenue and McClintock Drive. All traffic at intersecting streets and driveways will be required to turn right. No lefts or through movements will be permitted along this stretch of Rio Salado Parkway.
• Priest Drive will be restricted to two lanes northbound between Rio Salado Parkway and the SR202L eastbound on-ramp.
• Mill Avenue will be closed southbound between Washington Street/Curry Road and 2nd Street.
• Mill Avenue northbound will be closed at 2nd Street.
• Scottsdale Road southbound will be closed at the SR202L. Local access will be provided to area businesses and residents south of the SR202L.
• McClintock Drive northbound will be closed between Rio Salado Parkway and the SR202L on/off-ramps. North of the SR202L on/off-ramps, traffic will be restricted to one lane northbound.
• McClintock Drive southbound will be restricted to two lanes between the SR202L on/off-ramps and Rio Salado Parkway. All traffic heading southbound will be required to turn right onto Rio Salado Parkway.
• All traffic exiting the SR202L at Scottsdale Road will be required to turn northbound onto Scottsdale Road.
• All traffic exiting the SR202L at McClintock Drive will be required to turn northbound onto McClintock Drive.

The following bus detours will be in effect Nov. 22 from 5 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m.

Orbit Earth - Tempe Circulator Westbound

Due to significant road closures and restrictions Earth will not operate a circular route, but will travel in two directions between the Tempe Transportation Center at the south, Tempe Market Place in the middle, and the north Tempe neighborhood as the northern end point:

Route begins at Tempe Transportation Center;
Regular route to Tempe Marketplace Earth Back bus stop;
From bus stop east through parking lot to south exit on Smith Rd.
East on Rio Salado Dr.
North on SR 101 to exit McKellips Rd.
West on McKellips Rd.
South on McClintock Dr.
West on Curry Rd. to resume regular route to Sunset Dr.
Layover on Weber Dr. to end route.

Route 66 - Mill Avenue/68th Street Northbound

Regular route west on 5th St.
Continue west on 5th St.
South on Ash Ave.
West on University Dr.
North on Priest Dr.
East on SR 202 exiting at Scottsdale Rd.
North on Scottsdale Rd.
West on Curry Rd.
North on College Ave.
Resume regular route at Curry Rd. and College Ave.

Route 81 - Hayden Road/McClintock Drive Northbound

Regular route to McClintock Dr.
East on University Dr.
North on Price Rd.
North on SR 101 exiting at McDowell Rd.
West on McDowell Rd.
North on Hayden Rd.
Resume regular route at McDowell Rd. and Hayden Rd.

Route 66 - Mill Avenue/68th Street Southbound

Regular to Curry Rd.
East on Curry Rd.
South on Scottsdale Rd.
West on SR 202 exiting at Priest Dr.
South on Priest Dr.
East on University Dr.
North on Ash Ave.
East on 5th St. to resume regular route

Route 81 - Hayden Road/McClintock Drive Southbound

Regular route to McDowell Rd.
East on McDowell Rd.
South on SR 101 exiting at Rio Salado Parkway
Continue south on Price Rd.
West on University Dr.
Resume regular route at University Dr. and McClintock Dr.

Route 72 - Scottsdale Road/Rural Road Northbound

From Tempe Transportation Center south on College Ave.
West on University Dr.
North on Priest Dr.
East on SR 202
Exit at Scottsdale Rd
. North on Scottsdale Rd to resume regular route

Route 72 - Scottsdale Road/Rural Road Southbound

Regular route south on Scottsdale Rd.
West on SR 202
Exit at Priest Dr.
South on Priest Dr.
East on University Dr.
North on College Ave.
Resume regular route at College Ave. and University Dr.

Route 76 - Miller Road Southbound

Due to significant road closures and restrictions Route 76 will not serve downtown to the Tempe Transportation Center:

Regular route to Miller Dr. and Play del Norte
Use the Town Lake Dr. traffic circle to turn around until traveling north on Miller Dr. and Play del Norte

Layover at eastbound bus stop on Playa del Norte to begin Northbound route

Orbit Earth - Tempe Circulator Eastbound

Due to significant road closures and restrictions Earth will not operate a circular route, but will travel in two directions between the Tempe Transportation Center at the south, Tempe Market Place in the middle, and the north Tempe neighborhood as the northern end point:

Route begins on Weber Dr.
West on Weber Dr.
South on College Ave.
East on Curry Rd.
North on Scottsdale Rd.
West on Weber Dr.
North on Sunset Rd.
Resume regular route to Curry Rd.
North on McClintock Dr.
East McKellips Rd.
South on SR 101
West on Rio Salado Pkwy.
North on Perry Ln. to Orbit Forward bus stop.
From bus stop east through parking lot to south exit on Smith Rd.
West on Rio Salado Dr.
South on McClintock Rd. to resume regular route

 
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