https://www.eacourier.com/copper_er...cle_7da8031e-3ae8-11e9-a8be-832d4f012ec3.html
In addition to the above article, a friend who rides and who also drives a Haul truck in the Morenci mine told me today that the closure is indefinite. The mine will be expanding and eating into part of the lower section of 191 below the bridge; AZDOT has been voicing some concern about the costs of maintaining the section of road from Alpine to Morenci due to the little traffic on that road, so the road may be doomed or it may just be closed to through traffic for a while.
From what I understand, you can still ride south from Alpine to the bridge but then you'll have to turn around and head back north.
In addition to the above article, a friend who rides and who also drives a Haul truck in the Morenci mine told me today that the closure is indefinite. The mine will be expanding and eating into part of the lower section of 191 below the bridge; AZDOT has been voicing some concern about the costs of maintaining the section of road from Alpine to Morenci due to the little traffic on that road, so the road may be doomed or it may just be closed to through traffic for a while.
From what I understand, you can still ride south from Alpine to the bridge but then you'll have to turn around and head back north.