UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Dec. 17th, 18th, & 19th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph. There are new flagging operations going into effect on Dec. 9th. The additional flagging operations are: “US 60 between Superior and Miami will be reduced to one lane with alternating east- and westbound travel from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist drivers through the work zone.”
The next scheduled full closures, per ADOT, are, “No restrictions planned Dec. 23 – Jan. 3. Full closures and flagging operations will resume the week of Jan. 6.”
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Dec. 10th, 11th, & 12th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph. There are new flagging operations going into effect on Dec. 9th. The additional flagging operations are: “On Mondays, US 60 between Superior and Miami will be reduced to one lane with alternating east- and westbound travel from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist drivers through the work zone.” Other changes include, “On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays when the full closures are scheduled for rock blasting, flagging operations will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m before the full closures and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. after the full closures.” Friday through Sunday have no flagging operations scheduled.
The next scheduled full closures, per ADOT, are, “US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, Wednesday, Dec. 18, and Thursday, Dec. 19.”
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Dec. 3rd, 4th, & 5th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph.
The next scheduled full closures, per ADOT, are, “US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Thursday, Dec. 12.”
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Nov. 19th, 20th, & 21st. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph.
The next scheduled full closures, per ADOT, are, “US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, Tuesday, Dec. 3, Wednesday, Dec. 4, and Thursday, Dec. 5.”
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Nov. 6th, & 7th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph.
The same will also apply to Nov. 12th, 13th, & 14th.
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Oct. 29th, 30th, & 31st. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph.
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Oct. 22nd, 23rd, & 24th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. The lane shift on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge is still in effect with a speed limit of 35 mph.
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Oct. 15th, 16th, & 17th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure. Additionally, “”Drivers should plan for a lane shift to be in place on US 60 at milepost 228 east of the Queen Creek Bridge. Speed will be reduced to 35 mph in this location.”
Full closures are planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Oct. 22nd, 23rd, & 24th.
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Oct. 8th, 9th, & 10th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure.
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Oct. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd. Expect flaggers before and after the closure.
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UPDATE: A full closure is planned from 9 am to 2 pm on Sept. 24th, 25th, & 26th. Expect flaggers before and after the closure.
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UPDATE: Waterfall Canyon Bridge area restrictions: “The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers and recreational users of the Waterfall Canyon Bridge area that the following restrictions will be in place for construction activities related to the US 60, Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon Bridges Replacement Project:
The US 60 pullout/parking area (milepost 229.2) east of Superior and west of the Waterfall Canyon Bridge is closed.
Areas within and near the Waterfall Canyon Bridge are closed.
There is no trail or parking access for the Waterfall Canyon Bridge area.
These restrictions are needed for the safety of recreational users and the work crews.
These restrictions will be in place for the duration of the project.
The Waterfall Canyon Bridge, located east of the Queen Creek Tunnel, will be reconstructed into two box culverts to improve drainage, and will remain in its existing location.
Drivers should allow extra travel time, use caution, be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through all work zones.”
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UPDATE: According to ADOT, “US 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243), will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, and Wednesday, Sept. 18.” Plus, “US 60 will also be reduced to one lane in the work zone with alternating east- and westbound travel from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, until the full closure begins.”
The schedule for the week after shows, so far, to be, “US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thursday, Sept. 26. Flagging operations may be in effect before and after the full closure.”
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UPDATE: Full closures for blasting are Sept. 4th, & 5th, 9 am to 2 pm.
Also, “US 60 between Superior and Miami will be reduced to one lane with alternating east- and westbound travel starting at 5 a.m. and lasting through daylight hours Monday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 10. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist drivers through the work zone. Drivers should be prepared to stop when approaching and proceeding through the flagging operation.
US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Wednesday, Sept. 11, and Thursday, Sept. 12. Flagging operations may be in effect before and after the full closure.”
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UPDATE: Full closures for blasting are Aug. 27th, & 29th, 9 am to 2 pm.
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UPDATE: A full closure for blasting is Aug. 20th, 9 am to 2 pm. Flagging operations are Aug. 21st, & 22nd, from 7 am to 11 am.
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UPDATE: Full closures for blasting are Aug. 15th, 9 am to 2 pm. A flagging operation is Aug. 14th, from 5 am to 4 pm.
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UPDATE: Full closures for blasting are Aug. 6th, & 8th, 9 am to 2 pm. A flagging operation is Aug. 7th, from 5 am to 4 pm.
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UPDATE: A full lane closure for construction activities has been scheduled for July 23rd. Additionally, “US 60 between Superior and Miami, mileposts 227-231, will be narrowed to one lane with alternating east- and westbound travel from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25.”
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UPDATE: Lane closures for construction activities has been scheduled for June 25th, & 27th.
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UPDATE: The upcoming lane closures for construction activities are June 19th, & 20th.
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UPDATE: The upcoming lane closures for construction activities are June 11th, & 13th.
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UPDATE: The upcoming lane closures for construction activities is June 6th.
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UPDATE: “The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following lane closures on US 60 between Superior and Miami during daylight hours on Wednesday, May 29, for construction activities”
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UPDATE: The next full closure for blasting is May 22nd.
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UPDATE: The full closures have been moved to May 16th. Also, the 14-foot vehicle width restriction for oversize loads has been reduced to a 12-foot vehicle width restriction.
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UPDATE: “The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for full closures of east- and westbound US 60 between Superior and Miami starting Wednesday, May 15, for blasting operations. The full closures of US 60 will continue, when required, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through November. The closures will be between mileposts 227-243. DETOUR: Eastbound US 60 drivers will use southbound State Route 177 through Winkleman to northbound SR 77. Westbound US 60 drivers will use southbound SR 77 through Winkleman 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.
Westbound US 60 from Miami to Magma Mine Road, near milepost 230, will remain open for local traffic only.
Motorist should plan for:
Lane restrictions and speed reductions in the work zone.
A 12-foot vehicle width restriction to be in place. Oversize loads may be accommodated with advance notice.”
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UPDATE: The “frequent intermittent daytime lane restrictions” are set to begin May 6th. These restrictions are expected to be about 15 minutes at times between 9 am to 2 pm.
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According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, “A new Queen Creek Bridge will be constructed just to the east of the existing bridge. The existing steel bridge will remain in place and be fenced off following construction of the new bridge. The Waterfall Canyon Bridge, located east of the Queen Creek Tunnel, will be reconstructed in its existing location. Guardrail replacement and other general maintenance work will also be completed within and near the Queen Creek Tunnel.” The projects are supposed to start in early 2024 and finish in 2027.
