Crews continue to work to remove rocks before reopening the highway
Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT
SUPERIOR – A section of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, east of the metropolitan Phoenix area, remains closed while crews work around the clock to address falling rocks and reopen the highway as soon as possible. There is no estimated time for reopening the highway.
U.S. Highway 60 has been closed since Tuesday to allow crews to safely remove unstable rock exposed during blasting operations for a bridge replacement project.
Drivers who usually use the highway between Superior and Miami should monitor ADOT’s website (azdot.gov) and the agency’s social media channels. Information is also posted on ADOT’s Traveler Information site at az511.gov, the az511 app (download for Apple or Android devices), or by calling 511.
Full closures for the bridge replacements at Queen Creek Bridge and Waterfall Canyon Bridge east of Superior are typically scheduled for blasting and cleanup from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, as needed. During closures, drivers can detour through Winkelman on state routes 77 and 177.
For more information on this project and to sign up for email alerts, please visit azdot.gov/US60QueenCreekBridgeProject.
