Full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami extended following blasting work

Contrbuted File Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Due to unstable rock from blasting operations, a multi-day operation is required to remove rock before the highway can safely be reopened to the traveling public.

Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT

No estimated reopening time is set as crews work to reopen the highway

SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that today’s planned closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami has been extended due to delays after rock blasting operations.

While crews are working to clear large boulders and debris from the work zone following today’s earlier blasting work, there is no estimated time to reopen U.S. Highway 60.

The highway had been scheduled to reopen at 2 p.m. following blasting related to the U.S. Highway 60, Queen Creek, and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project.

Until the highway can be reopened, a detour will remain in place on state routes 77 and 177 through Winkelman. The roughly 68-mile detour between Superior and Globe takes about an hour and includes a 10 percent grade.

U.S. Highway 60 between Miami and Magma Mine Road, near milepost 231, will remain open for local traffic only.

For more information and to sign up for email alerts, please visit  azdot.gov/US60QueenCreekBridgeProject.