Detour in place during closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions for blasting operations as part of a bridge replacement project:
- U.S. Highway 60 east of Superior, between mileposts 227-229, will be reduced to one lane with alternating east- and westbound travel from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 16. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist drivers through the work zone.
- U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, Wednesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 19.
- Flagging operations will be in effect before and after the full closures.
- U.S. Highway 60 between Miami and Magma Mine Road (mileposts 231-243) will remain open for local traffic only.
Detour: Eastbound U.S. Highway 60 drivers use southbound State Route 177 through Winkelman to northbound SR 77. Westbound U.S. Highway 60 drivers use southbound SR 77 through Winkelman to northbound SR 177. Due to the approximately 75-mile length of this detour, drivers may want to consider planning their travel for before 9 a.m. or after 2 p.m. The detour is estimated to add approximately one hour to trips between Superior and Miami.
Upcoming full closures and flagging operations:
- U.S. Highway 60 east of Superior will be reduced to one lane with alternating east- and westbound travel from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 23. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist drivers through the work zone.
- U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26. Flagging operations will be in effect before and after the full closures.
Plan for lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 60 west of Miami, June 16-20
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for U.S. Highway 60 to be narrowed to one lane in each direction with alternating east- and westbound travel between mileposts 240 and 243, approximately 3 miles west of Miami, for roadway improvements, during the following times:
- From 5 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 16
- From midnight Tuesday, June 17, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 18
- From midnight to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19
- From 5 a.m. to noon, Friday, June 20
- Flaggers and a pilot car will direct drivers through the work zone.
- An 11-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place until further notice.
- The speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph in the work zone.
Upcoming restrictions:
- U.S. Highway 60 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction with alternating east- and westbound travel between mileposts 240 and 243 daily from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, June 23, through Thursday, June 26, and from 5 a.m. to noon Friday, June 27. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct drivers through the work zone. An 11-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place. The speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph.
Motorists should allow extra travel time, use caution, be prepared to slow down, and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.
This work is separate from the US 60, Queen Creek, and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project east of Superior.
