Tempe This Week June 1, 2026

Paving crews are moving fast, working night and day to finish the Mill Avenue Refresh project. Sections of Downtown Mill Avenue and portions of the intersecting streets will be closed to all vehicle and bicycle traffic to allow crews to completely replace the pavement.

Closure schedule
Phase 1 : North of University Drive to south of Fifth Street, through June 7
Phase 2: Mill Avenue and Fifth Street to south of Third Street, June 8 - 21
Phase 3: Third Street and Mill Avenue intersection to south of Rio Salado Parkway, June 22 - July 8

Show some local love
Sidewalks are still open to pedestrians. You can still visit your favorite merchants and earn fabulous prizes for doing so! Check out DTA's Discover Downtown: Sidewalk Summer. Through Aug. 2, you can earn points for every visit to a downtown business, then redeem them for swag and grand-prize entries. Merchants are offering discounts, too.