Accident on Interstate 17 causes southbound backup near New River
Aug 6, 2017, 3:28 PM | Updated: 8:12 pm
PHOENIX — All lanes are open for a crash on southbound Interstate 17, but a 12-mile long backup remains south of Black Canyon City through New River, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The crash briefly closed the left lane of the I-17 at milepost 231.
The traffic congestion began clearing up near Anthem and was cleared by Sunday night.
I-17 UPDATE: The southbound backup that began with a crash this PM near New River has cleared.
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 7, 2017