Motorists will soon be able to access several popular outdoor attractions in the state when the Arizona Department of Transportation reopens portions of several highways in April and May.

State highways scheduled to reopen are:

State Route 261 between Eagar and Big Lake in the White Mountains – April 15
State Route 273 between Sunrise Park and Big Lake in the White Mountains – April 15
State Route 473 between State Route 260 and Hawley Lake in the White Mountains – April 15
State Route 366 that leads to Mount Graham in southeastern Arizona – April 15
State Route 67 that leads to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon – mid-May

ADOT closes most of these scenic roadways annually as part of the agency’s winter shutdown schedule due to the significant amounts of snowfall these regions typically receive.

Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to http://azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at http://www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.   back...