Full closure of US 60 between Superior and Miami planned Oct. 1, 2 and 3

Expect delays and plan for at least a one-hour detour

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions for blasting operations related to the US 60, Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project: US 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 3. Flagging operations may be in effect before and after the full closures. US 60 between Miami and Magma Mine Road (mileposts 231-243) will remain open for local traffic only. DETOUR: Eastbound US 60 drivers will use southbound State Route 177 through Winkelman to northbound SR 77. Westbound US 60 drivers will use southbound SR 77 through Winkelman 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. The detour is estimated to add an hour for trips between Superior and Miami. Drivers should allow extra travel time, use caution, be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

Upcoming Restrictions and Closures Oct. 8-10 

US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10. Flagging operations may be in effect before and after the full closure.

Note: Drivers should also plan for a lane shift to be in place on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge beginning Oct. 8.  

Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Lane restrictions, speed reductions and a 12-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. Oversize loads may be accommodated with advance notice.

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

Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, the az511 app (download for Apple or Android devices) or by calling 511.

Note: Drivers who are heading to the White Mountains area should consider a shoulder-widening project along SR 260 west of Heber-Overgaard before detouring through Payson along the Mogollon Rim. The 22-mile long project (mileposts 282-304) has multiple flagging stations through the project area.

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Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, Need to know where a milepost is? Click on the "Mile Markers" icon on the map at www.az511.com. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, download the AZ511 app or call 511.