SR 366

The Arizona Department of Transportation will close State Route 473 between State Route 260 and Hawley Lake in the White Mountains on Thursday, Nov. 14. 

The upper, unpaved section of State Route 366, which ascends Mount Graham in the Pinaleno Mountains southwest of Safford, has closed for the winter, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

PHOENIX – With springtime upon us, the Arizona Department of Transportation reopened three White Mountains-area state highways Thursday, April 15, after being closed for the winter.

State Route 261 runs from State Route 260 near Eagar to Big Lake, while State Route 273 goes from SR 260 to Sunrise Park and Big Lake.

State Route 473, runs south from SR 260 on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, to Hawley Lake.

Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the reopening of state highways in the high country is a sure sign of spring. Just remember to be safe if you are planning to drive these scenic roads.

 

PHOENIX – Motorists on State Route 366 (Swift Trail) near Safford should expect intermittent delays starting Monday, Jan. 4, to repair damage from the 2017 Frye Fire on Mount Graham.

The work is scheduled for up to two years on SR 366 between mileposts 118 and 140. Key elements of the project include:

PHOENIX – With the winter months rapidly approaching, the Arizona Department of Transportation will close State Route 473 in the White Mountains area and State Route 366, also known as Swift Trail, heading up Mount Graham in southern Arizona for the winter on Monday. Nov. 16.

State Route 67 leading to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon will close on Dec. 1, while other White Mountains area highways such as state route 261 and 273 will close by Dec. 31. These highways could close sooner depending on the weather.

PHOENIX – The upper, unpaved portion of State Route 366, which ascends Mount Graham into the Pinaleño Mountains southwest of Safford, reopened Friday, April 24, for the spring, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

SR 366, also known as the Swift Trail, begins about 5 miles south of Safford off of US 191.

Before heading off to enjoy the mountains, motorists should do the following:

With another winter behind us, three White Mountains-area state highways leading to lakes are scheduled to reopen Monday, April 15, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The Federal Highway Administration is providing $7 million in emergency relief funds to help cover the Arizona Department of Transportation’s cost of repairing two state highways damaged by flooding last summer.

Quick work by ADOT crews and other agencies helped reopen a popular picnic area on Mount Graham.

PHOENIX ‒ The upper, unpaved portion of State Route 366, which ascends Mount Graham in the Pinaleño Mountains southwest of Safford, closed Monday, Nov. 14, for the winter, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The closure is in effect through April 15.

SR 366, also known as the Swift Trail, begins about five miles south of Safford off US 191.

The highway is blocked about one-half mile past the Coronado National Forest’s Shannon Campground, at the end of the pavement.

Sometimes seemingly minor road upgrades lead to big-time improvements for drivers … Take the Swift Trail project in Graham County, for example. Crews currently are wrapping up work on the project that sits along SR 366