US 60 paving near Gold Canyon

 

Lane closed on eastbound US 60 near Gold Canyon through end of July

 

The paving project on US 60 between Siphon Draw located near the end of the Superstition Mountain Freeway and Florence Junction at State Route 79 is well underway. Motorists are reminded that one eastbound lane within a two-mile segment on US 60 will be closed continually until the end of the month for bridge deck resurfacing.

 

Currently crews have closed the eastbound right lane, between mileposts 205 and 207, while they are working on the bridge deck. Once resurfacing has been completed on the right lane, crews will then transition the lane closure to the eastbound left lane, again leaving one lane open until the end of July.

 

What to expect during the closures:

• Traffic on eastbound US 60 is reduced to one lane between mileposts 205 and 207 until the end of July.  
• Crews are working from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph through the eastbound US 60 construction zone. 
• Access to the Gold Canyon community, particularly at Kings Ranch Road, Mountainbrook Drive and Superstition Mountain Drive, will not be restricted.
• Westbound lanes on US 60 will not be affected during the eastbound lane closures.
• The lane closure will remain in place after work hours and during weekends

Drivers should proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

 

The bridge deck resurfacing is part of the 12-mile reconstruction project on US 60 between the Siphon Draw area and SR 79. The project began in late June and its anticipated completion is December 2011.

 

The construction project schedule is subject to change due to a variety of reasons, including weather, material availability and mechanical difficulties.

 

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 about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Teresa Guillen, ADOT Senior Community Relations Officer for Pinal County at 602-828-8075 or tguillen@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@adot.gov or 1-800-949-8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.

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