EAGAR — Drivers heading through the White Mountains town of Eagar now have a smoother stretch of US 180, after the Arizona Department of Transportation wrapped up a roughly four-mile pavement rehabilitation project in northeastern Arizona.
According to ADOT, the work covered US 180 from Apache Drive to milepost 407. Crews refreshed the road surface using chip seal repairs followed by a microsurface treatment, a thin protective layer designed to seal the pavement and extend its life. Where the roadway needed extra attention, crews made spot repairs.
The project went beyond the driving lanes. ADOT said crews also built up the highway’s shoulders, a change the agency says improves safety for motorists and helps water drain off the road more effectively.
The work began in late June and carried a price tag of about $2.15 million, ADOT reported. The agency described the project as part of its ongoing effort to preserve Arizona’s highway system, which relies on regular resurfacing to keep older roads in good condition and delay more costly reconstruction.
US 180 is a key route for residents of Apache County and for visitors traveling between the White Mountains and New Mexico. Pavement preservation treatments like chip seal and microsurfacing are commonly used on rural highways because they can be applied relatively quickly and at a lower cost than full repaving.
Drivers who want more details can visit ADOT’s US 180 Apache Drive – MP 407 Pavement Rehabilitation project page, listed under the Northeast District at azdot.gov/projects.
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation news release, Oct. 16, 2026.
