Detour in place during closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT
SUPERIOR – 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 14. 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, July 15, Wednesday, July 16, and Thursday, July 17.
- 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 roughly 75-mile length of this detour, drivers may want to consider planning travel before 9 a.m. and after 2 p.m. The detour is estimated to add an hour for 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 21. 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, July 22, Wednesday, July 23, and Thursday, July 24. Flagging operations will be in effect before and after the full closures.
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. Lane restrictions, speed reductions, and a 12-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. Oversize loads may be accommodated with advance notice.
Drivers should allow extra travel time, use caution, be prepared to slow down, and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.
For more information and to sign up for email alerts, please visit azdot.gov/US60QueenCreekBridgeProject.
