PHOENIX – It’s that time of year where the Arizona Department of Transportation is closing five state highways for the winter.
In the White Mountains area, State Route 473 from SR 260 on the White Mountain Apache Reservation to Hawley Lake is scheduled to close on Friday, Nov. 18. State Route 261 from State Route 260 near Eagar to Big Lake and State Route 273 from SR 260 to Sunrise Park and Big Lake are scheduled to close Friday, Dec. 30.
These dates are subject to change if the White Mountains area is impacted by snowfall.