On March 3rd, the Arizona Dept. of Transportation will activate new ramp meters along US 60 in East Mesa, providing drivers with a safer & more efficient way to get to work.
The ramp meters are located on every entrance ramp between Gilbert Rd. & Crismon Rd. on US 60. The meters on the westbound entrance ramps will be activated during the morning commute, starting at 5:30 am until 9 am. The eastbound entrance ramp meters will be activated during the evening commute, from 3 - 7 pm. Each entrance ramp has 2 meters, to better regulate traffic flow onto the freeway.
Ramp meters are an important safety feature on Valley freeways. The meters regulate space between cars & allow drivers to merge easier onto the freeway. This prevents congestion in the right lanes, along with preventing some crashes. Drivers experience better traffic flow when entering the freeway & can safely merge with the help of ramp meters. The ramp meters are part of a 2-year ADOT project to widen US 60 between Val Vista Drive & Crismon Rd. During that time, existing ramp meters were turned off & additional ramp meters were installed between Gilbert & Crismon.