Work to continue on US 60 in Pinal
SUPERIOR — Steep, rugged terrain and high winds have added challenges for crews working to create room for an additional lane on U.S. 60 in Pinal County.
Because of that, the project will continue through the summer, including twice-weekly closures for blasting work between Miami and Superior.
Crews have about 25,000 cubic yards of rocks and dirt — about 2,000 truckloads — to remove to complete the project between mileposts 227 east of Superior and milepost 235 west of Miami. In addition to creating a passing lane, the Arizona Department of Transportation project is widening the shoulders in Devil’s Canyon (mileposts 233-234), making improvements to the bridge at Waterfall Canyon (milepost 229) and improving drainage (milepost 242) west of Miami.
Drivers who rely on U.S. 60 should continue to plan ahead for closures from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no blasting-related closures in the area on June 30 or July 5 to accommodate holiday traffic.
