Contributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Blasting for construction of the replacement for the Queen Creek Bridge will require the possible closure of Highway 60 between Miami and Superior for Tuesdays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. until November. A full closure is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22.
Expect delays and plan for at least an hour’s detour
Contributed Article/Courtesy Arizona Department of Transportation
SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, mileposts 227-243, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, for blasting operations related to the US 60, Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project.
- US 60 between Miami and Magma Mine Road, near milepost 231, will remain open for local traffic only.
Full closures of U.S. Highway 60, when required, will occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays through November.
DETOUR: Eastbound U.S. Highway 60 drivers will use southbound State Route 177 through Winkleman to northbound SR 77. Westbound U.S. Highway 60 drivers will use southbound SR 77 through Winkleman 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.
Motorists should plan for:
- Lane restrictions and speed reductions in the work zone.
- A 12-foot vehicle width restriction is to be in place. Oversize loads may be accommodated with advance notice.
For more information about this project and to sign up for notifications about this project, please visit azdot.gov/US60QueenCreekBridgeProject.
Drivers should allow extra travel time and be prepared to slow down, use caution, and merge safely when approaching and traveling through highway work zones.
