Daily progress on U.S. 60 reconstructiondetail

U.S. 60 is slated to reopen early next week in the eastbound direction and work is progressing on reconstructing the westbound lanes.

Concrete has been poured and asphalt will be applied Saturday, followed by lane striping, on the damaged eastbound HOV lane at McClintock Drive. ADOT anticipates the reopening of the eastbound lanes of U.S. 60 early next week.

Reconstruction of the damaged westbound lanes at McClintock continues today with the demolition and removal of 34,000 square feet of the old surface. Material removed is expected to be ground up and reused as filler in other projects.

ADOT and the city are working closely together on all aspects of reconstruction work.

At this time, there is no information on the cause of Saturday's water main break. The water line will be fully evaluated to determine possible causes, but the city will offer no speculation or premature conclusions about the cause. There are also no cost estimates associated with the reconstruction work.

McClintock Drive overpass

Lane restrictions on the McClintock Drive overpass spanning the U.S. 60 in Tempe remains in effect. One northbound lane and one southbound lane are open and the left turn lanes are closed. Drivers are encouraged to use other north-south routes and, when possible, avoid McClintock Drive between Southern Avenue and Baseline Road. There is not yet an estimate for the length of the overpass restrictions.

Earlier this week, the McClintock overpass was temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution as ADOT structural engineers evaluated surface cracks in two of the bridge support columns located between the east and westbound lanes. Following an inspection, ADOT deemed the structure is safe for travel with lane restrictions. The column surfaces will be monitored as part of the ongoing assessment of any effects of the water line break.

Tempe's transportation team is actively monitoring and adjusting signal timing citywide to keep traffic flowing as well as possible on Tempe streets. Tempe Police are assisting in managing traffic in the area.

The pedestrian bridge spanning the freeway immediately east of the overpass is open.

Water line repair

The break in the 24-inch steel cylinder water transmission line is not under the freeway itself - it is behind a retaining wall near the top of the McClintock Drive westbound off-ramp. The off-freeway location will allow city crews and contractors to repair the water line independent of the freeway repair work and freeway re-opening. The water line will be fully evaluated to determine the possible cause of the break, but the city will offer no speculation or premature conclusions about the cause.

For more information, visit tempe.gov/US60.

Information from ADOT

Eastbound US 60 is closed between the I-10 interchange and McClintock Drive. The eastbound US 60 on-ramp at McClintock Drive is open but drivers should expect delays due to heavier traffic and possible work-related restrictions. The southbound State Route 143 on-ramp at University Drive also is closed.

Westbound US 60 is closed between Loop 101 and McClintock Drive. Drivers are able to use westbound US 60 on-ramps at McClintock Drive, Rural Road and Mill Avenue since those ramps are located west of the area where repair work is taking place.

Detours: Westbound US 60 traffic approaching the closure is being detoured to north- or southbound Loop 101. Drivers who travel north on Loop 101 can then use westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) toward Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport or the downtown Phoenix area. Motorists who use southbound Loop 101 can use westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) in the Chandler area to connect with I-10.

Drivers on I-10 who normally would use eastbound US 60 should consider using either eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) to northbound Loop 101 or eastbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) to southbound Loop 101 to reach US 60 beyond the closure.

Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT's Traveler Information site at www.az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ511 app and through ADOT's Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT.

City of Tempe contact for members of the media: Nikki Ripley, 480-313-8850

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