HWY 60 outside of Miami badly damaged by storms

***This article was updated to reflect a quote by an ADOT official who indicates they have not set a timeline for repairs and are hoping to  keep one lane open through the affected area.****** 

State Representative Eli Crane and officials from the Town of Miami, including Mayor Gil Madrid, Councilman Phil Stewart, Business Owner, Gary Wilson, and Town Manager, Alexis Riveria, got a tour today of the destruction on US 60, which prompted ADOT to close the highway to traffic both to and from Miami to Superior. 

All traffic is being rerouted through Winkleman.

The closure was announced on Saturday, October 11th, after heavy downpours created flooding in the canyon. 

On social media, an ADOT press release noted there is no estimated time for reopening the highway.

However, the ADOT official told town officials it would take at least 30 days to repair the highway for through traffic. 

NOTE: An ADOT official is quoted as " advising they have NOT set a timeline on the closure of 60 yet. They are working to hopefully be able to open one lane to alternate traffic through the damaged area. " Amy Byrd, @EverythingSuperiorArizona. 

Images provided to us today from Town Manager Alexis Rivera show the extensive damage from Saturday's flooding in the canyon. 

ADOT offers two options to motorists. 

US 60 eastbound to southbound State Route 177 and then northbound on State Route 77.

Northbound on State Route 87 and then southbound on State Route 188.

Southbound on State Route 77 and then northbound on State Route 177 back to US 60 westbound.

Northbound on State Route 188 and then south on State Route 87 to reach the Phoenix metro area.

 

This is a developing story. We are awaiting the full report by ADOT.