Highlights
- State Route 260 is closed in both directions at milepost 257 near Payson due to a brush fire.
- ADOT issued the closure with no estimated reopening time as of the alert.
- Travelers should check az511.gov or call 511 for updates before heading into the Payson corridor.
ROAD CLOSURE: State Route 260 is shut in both directions at milepost 257 near Payson following a brush fire, the Arizona Department of Transportation said in a public alert posted to az511.gov.
ADOT provided no estimated reopening time. The alert did not specify a detour route. Travelers headed into the Payson area on SR-260 should check az511.gov or call 511 for current conditions before departing.
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- az511.gov retrieved 31/05/2026 20:36
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