Superior, AZ — Drivers traveling between Superior and Miami should expect significant midday delays today as the Arizona Department of Transportation continues a series of US 60 closures for bridge replacement work.
According to ADOT, US 60 will be fully closed between mileposts 227 and 243 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, Wednesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 4. The shutdown affects a key stretch of roadway in eastern Pinal County, impacting traffic heading toward Globe and the surrounding communities.
ADOT says the closure is necessary as crews work on an ongoing bridge replacement project along the corridor. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be required to use an extensive 75-mile detour during the midday closures.
• Eastbound drivers must take southbound SR 177 through Winkelman before reconnecting with northbound SR 77.
• Westbound drivers will follow SR 77 north to Winkelman, then transition onto SR 177.
Because the detour adds more than an hour to typical travel times, transportation officials suggest motorists plan ahead and consider driving before 9 a.m. or after 2 p.m. to avoid the extended route. Those commuting between Superior, Miami, and nearby Gila County communities may experience the most significant delays.
The closure is expected to impact commercial truck traffic, service workers, and residents who rely on US 60 as the primary east–west route in the region. No additional closures have been announced beyond Thursday, but ADOT says more updates are possible as the bridge project continues.
Drivers can check real-time road conditions on ADOT’s traveler information site or by monitoring 511 alerts.
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