State Route 77 Will Open For Easter Holiday Traffic

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is currently widening a two-mile segment of State Route (SR) 77 between Winkelman and Globe. The following schedule will be in effect for the Easter weekend:Holiday TravelSR 77 between Winkelman and Globe will be open for holiday traffic from Thursday April 9th, at 2 pm to Monday April 13th, at 8 am.The following are ongoing travel restrictions on SR 77 between Winkelman and Globe:Weekday TravelSR 77 will continue to be closed for blasting operations Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm, except for the holiday schedule as mentioned above. School busses and emergency vehicles will be provided access via pilot car escort during the closure times. Motorists needing an emergency escort should call 911.Weekend TravelConstruction crews continue to haul materials on weekends from 6 am to 6 pm. A pilot vehicle will escort traffic through the project. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes when traveling through the construction area.Nighttime TravelSR 77 will be open every night from 6 pm to 6 am for restricted northbound and southbound travel. One lane will be open, with traffic signals at each end of the work zone to control one-way traffic.During closures of SR 77 an alternate route is available on SR 177 between Winkelman and Superior and on US 60 between Superior and Globe. ADOT appreciates drivers’ patience as it constructs this project to provide wider shoulders and a rockfall containment ditch. Blasting is expected to continue until mid-May. Call their toll-free project hotline at (888) 472-1930 for additional information.Road conditions and up-to-date information about restrictions can be found by dialing 511 or visiting ADOT’s travel information site.