September 19th, 2019
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will replace the Pinto Creek Bridge, located on US 60 about 6 miles west of Miami, Arizona, starting in fall 2019.
Work is tentatively set to start in October 2019, and the project is expected to take about two years.
The project involves constructing a new bridge adjacent to the existing bridge, and then removing the existing bridge.
Traffic Impacts
The existing bridge will remain in service until the new bridge is completed.
Motorists should expect possible delays and intermittent lane closures with flaggers and pilot cars throughout the project.
In addition to lane restrictions, pre-scheduled closures of US 60 will be required at the following times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. early in the project (tentatively mid-September to early November 2019) to allow for rock blasting
Overnight closures later in the project schedule to set steel girders and place bridge-deck concrete
A five-day closure of US 60 will be scheduled when the bridge is nearing completion (tentatively late 2020)
During scheduled closures of US 60, motorists will be detoured to State Route 77 and State Route 177. Please Note: This detour will likely add at least 45 minutes to a trip.
Current Restrictions
No lane restrictions at this time
Upcoming Restrictions
Starting Oct. 7 (tentative) - weekday lane closures with flaggers and pilot cars
Starting in mid-October (tentative) - Tuesday/Thursday full closures between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SR 77 Gila River Bridge
Current Restrictions
Sept. 23/24 - Intermittent lane closures with flaggers
Upcoming Restrictions
Starting Sept. 25 - Bridge restricted to a single lane with traffic controlled by a signal
Project Purpose
The Pinto Creek Bridge was built to standards in 1949; however, those standards no longer meet the current minimum FHWA, American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and ADOT Bridge Design Guidelines. The purpose of this project is to address a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge structure while ensuring that the traveling public is provided a reliable bridge crossing over Pinto Creek preserving the continuity of US 60 and its function as a major transportation link.
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. Subscribe (link is external) to receive project updates and traffic alerts by email. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or submit a question or comment by email. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at http://www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT (link is external)) or call 511, except while driving. back...
Work is tentatively set to start in October 2019, and the project is expected to take about two years.
The project involves constructing a new bridge adjacent to the existing bridge, and then removing the existing bridge.
Traffic Impacts
The existing bridge will remain in service until the new bridge is completed.
Motorists should expect possible delays and intermittent lane closures with flaggers and pilot cars throughout the project.
In addition to lane restrictions, pre-scheduled closures of US 60 will be required at the following times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. early in the project (tentatively mid-September to early November 2019) to allow for rock blasting
Overnight closures later in the project schedule to set steel girders and place bridge-deck concrete
A five-day closure of US 60 will be scheduled when the bridge is nearing completion (tentatively late 2020)
During scheduled closures of US 60, motorists will be detoured to State Route 77 and State Route 177. Please Note: This detour will likely add at least 45 minutes to a trip.
Current Restrictions
No lane restrictions at this time
Upcoming Restrictions
Starting Oct. 7 (tentative) - weekday lane closures with flaggers and pilot cars
Starting in mid-October (tentative) - Tuesday/Thursday full closures between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SR 77 Gila River Bridge
Current Restrictions
Sept. 23/24 - Intermittent lane closures with flaggers
Upcoming Restrictions
Starting Sept. 25 - Bridge restricted to a single lane with traffic controlled by a signal
Project Purpose
The Pinto Creek Bridge was built to standards in 1949; however, those standards no longer meet the current minimum FHWA, American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and ADOT Bridge Design Guidelines. The purpose of this project is to address a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge structure while ensuring that the traveling public is provided a reliable bridge crossing over Pinto Creek preserving the continuity of US 60 and its function as a major transportation link.
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. Subscribe (link is external) to receive project updates and traffic alerts by email. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or submit a question or comment by email. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at http://www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT (link is external)) or call 511, except while driving. back...
