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US 60 reopens between Superior, Miami

Expect reduced speed limit, lane restrictions in coming months, ADOT says

Posted 8/13/21

U.S. Highway 60 has reopened between Superior and Miami after maintenance crews with the Arizona Department of Transportation repaired extensive flood damage that forced the highway to close early …

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US 60 reopens between Superior, Miami

Expect reduced speed limit, lane restrictions in coming months, ADOT says

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U.S. Highway 60 has reopened between Superior and Miami after maintenance crews with the Arizona Department of Transportation repaired extensive flood damage that forced the highway to close early Wednesday.

ADOT crews worked around the clock to make repairs, hauling in about 169 truckloads of rock to shore up the roadway. More than 2,000 cubic yards of boulders were placed along the roadway where it abuts the Bloody Tanks Wash west of Miami. Also, crews have removed damaged guardrail and cleared debris from drainage systems to reduce the risk of future flood damage, according to a release.

More than 60 people worked to make repairs, including about 30 ADOT employees and 20 Ames Contracting employees who have been working on the nearby Pinto Creek Bridge replacement project. The Pinto Valley Mine also assisted ADOT by supplying boulders.

While both lanes of the highway are open, ADOT encourages drivers to use extra caution on US60 between Superior and Miami because of the potential for future flooding due to an adjacent burn scar. ADOT also recommends avoiding travel when storms are passing through the area as well as at nighttime, the release states.

Motorists should plan for periodic lane restrictions and delays of 30 to 60 minutes in the coming weeks and months as ADOT makes longer-term repairs, including work on guardrail, pavement and drainage systems. When restrictions are in place, drivers should consider using State Routes 77 and 177 through Winkelman, a roughly 70-mile detour that includes a 10 percent grade and will significantly increase travel time. Also, drivers can use SR 87 and SR 188 as alternate routes.

The closure is a reminder that many factors can trigger unplanned closures, including rainfall from storms. Drivers should get road conditions at AZ511.gov before traveling, or by checking with ADOT on Twitter, Facebook or the ADOT Alerts app.

Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, 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 az511.gov, Need to know where a milepost is? Click on the “Mile Markers” icon on the map at www.az511,com. Follow ADOT on Twitter @ArizonaDOT or call 511, except while driving.