Daytime lane restriction and closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami July 7-10

Contributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: U.S. Highway 60 will be closed between Superior and Miami between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 13 for work relating to the Queen Creek Bridge replacement project.

Detour in place during closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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 7. 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 8, Wednesday, July 9, and Thursday, July 10.
    • 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 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 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.