PHOENIX — A 16-mile stretch of US 60 east of the Valley is scheduled to close multiple times this week as crews work to replace two bridges in the area.
The closures are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between milepost 227 near Superior and milepost 243 near Miami, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The traffic authority added that weather or other factors could cause the schedule for the closures to change.
While the highway is closed, ADOT said motorists can use State Routes 77 and 177 as a detour. However, as that is lengthy (about 75 miles), the department advises anyone planning drive through the area on the days of the closures to do so before 9 a.m. or after 2 p.m.
Details on bridge replacment project causing closure on US 60
This week’s closures are due to the replacement of the Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges, which are east of Superior.
Crews are currently building the new Queen Creek Bridge next to the existing one. The original bridge will be removed as soon as the new one is complete.
The Waterfall Canyon Bridge, located just east of the Queen Creek Tunnel, is being converted into multiple box culverts to improve drainage in the area.
ADOT said the project was necessary as the bridges no longer meet modern standards for bridge construction.
The project began in 2024 and is scheduled for completion later this year.
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