Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers: Here's what commuters need to know about traffic situation

Drivers should expect busier than normal conditions due to a mix of football and regular traffic.

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Stadium parking lots will open at 2 p.m. Monday, according to the city of Glendale. (Pictured: Head coach Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals; Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Phoenix, Arizona: Heavier traffic can be expected on westbound Interstate 10 in Phoenix as well as Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) in Glendale Monday afternoon, October 21, prior to the game between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers.

Drivers should expect busier than normal conditions due to a mix of football and regular commuting traffic traveling toward the West Valley, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Kickoff at State Farm Stadium is scheduled for 6pm Monday.

An aerial view of State Farm Stadium during sunrise in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Fans traveling to the game from the Chandler/southeast Valley region should consider using westbound/northbound Loop 202 (South Mountain Freeway) to bypass I-10 in the downtown Phoenix area.

Stadium parking lots will open at 2pm Monday, according to the city of Glendale. Drivers should allow extra time and try to arrive in the area near the stadium early. Glendale also will close the Loop 101 off-ramps at Cardinals Way and Maryland Avenue near the stadium from 6.30 to 10.30pm Monday to assist with traffic flow.

Drivers should practice patience after the game and be prepared for heavier freeway traffic along sections of Loop 101 and I-10 in the West Valley once fans have left the stadium.