{"id":783306,"date":"2026-05-09T02:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/783306\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T02:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:43:16","slug":"tempe-road-closures-announced-for-asu-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/783306\/","title":{"rendered":"Tempe road closures announced for ASU graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Graduation season is here and so are the road closures. Tempe drivers can expect detours and street shutdowns throughout the week as Arizona State University celebrates its class of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>While ASU\u2019s graduation celebrations start Friday and run through May 16, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260319-university-news-harrison-ford-address-asus-class-2026-spring-commencement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the undergraduate commencement<\/a> set for the evening of May 11 is responsible for a long list of closures.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED STORIES<\/p>\n<p>The city of Tempe announced a series of street closures and transit detours to ensure a safe exit for the thousands expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p>The following streets will be closed May 11 from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Packard Drive in both directions between College Avenue and University Drive<\/li>\n<li>Sixth Street westbound at Rural Road<\/li>\n<li>Veterans Way in both directions between Sixth Street and College Avenue<\/li>\n<li>College Avenue in both directions between Sixth Street and Veterans Way\/Fifth Street<\/li>\n<li>McAllister Drive in both directions between University Drive and Terrace Road<\/li>\n<li>Northbound Rural Road between Rio Salado Parkway and University Drive<\/li>\n<li>Westbound Rio Salado Parkway at McClintock Drive<\/li>\n<li>Southbound Scottsdale Road\/Rural Road between Curry Road and Rio Salado Parkway<\/li>\n<li>East- and westbound Loop 202 Scottsdale Road exit ramps are restricted to northbound only<\/li>\n<li>Westbound University Drive between Rural Road and McClintock Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ASU officials warn additional restrictions could be added as public safety needs dictate.<\/p>\n<p>Packard Drive and Veterans Way will also be closed periodically from May 8 through May 16 to accommodate graduation ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Bus routes are also impacted by ASU graduation<\/p>\n<p>Several Valley Metro bus routes, including routes 30, 48, 62, 72, Earth, Mars, Mercury and Venus, will be detoured May 11 from 8:30 p.m. to the end of service. 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