Special event requires brief closures of U.S. 60 and U.S. 93 in Wickenburg

Special event requires brief closures of U.S. 60 and U.S. 93 in Wickenburg

Motorists will be stopped and should expect delays up to 30 minutes Monday and Friday

 

WICKENBURG – Due to a special event, highways U.S. 60 and U.S. 93 at the south roundabout in downtown Wickenburg will close briefly from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday (April 16) and again from noon to 12:30 p.m. Friday (April 20), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

 

The closures will allow more than 200 horses and riders participating in the 66^th annual Desert Caballeros trail ride to cross U.S. 60 on horseback safely.  

 

What to expect during the closures:

• U.S. 60 eastbound will be closed at milepost 110 prior to Tegner Street.
• U.S. 60 westbound will be closed at milepost 110 prior to the Hassayampa River bridge.
• Traffic destined for northbound U.S. 93 will be stopped at the westbound US 60 closure.
• U.S. 93 southbound will be closed at the south roundabout prior to milepost 200.
• The Wickenburg Police Department will enforce the closures and provide traffic control.

 

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

For more information please contact Prescott District Senior Community Relations Officer Tricia Lewis at 928.606.2420. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at 1.800.949.8057. Visit us on facebook or our web site for more information about ADOT. For more information about ADOT projects and programs across Arizona see the agency's latest blog posts.

 

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