GOLD CANYON — The westbound lanes of US 60 remain closed near Gold Canyon after a crash Monday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
In a news release issued about 7:03 a.m., ADOT said the closure was due to a crash near milepost 209. The agency advised motorists to expect delays and seek an alternate route. ADOT said there was no estimated time to reopen the westbound lanes and that the eastbound lanes were not affected.
ADOT’s AZ511 traveler information system still listed a westbound US 60 closure near El Camino Viejo at milepost 209 as of about 8:50 a.m. Monday.
US 60 through the Gold Canyon area is a main route between the East Valley and communities toward Superior and Miami.
ADOT said real-time highway conditions are available at az511.gov, on the AZ511 app or by calling 511.
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation news release; status checked via AZ511. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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