Southbound Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway reopens in Phoenix after crash

PHOENIX — A crash closed southbound Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in Phoenix during evening rush hour on Tuesday.

The freeway was closed at Southern Road at about 5:30 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The center and right southbound lanes reopened around 7:45 p.m. while the left lanes remained closed.

The northbound lanes of Loop 202 remained unaffected.

UPDATE ‒ The freeway is closed at Southern Avenue due to this crash. All traffic must exit the freeway at Southern Avenue; there's no estimated time to reopen the road.#Aztraffic https://t.co/HtJcusO2qA

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) February 22, 2023

Motorists were advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes.

There was no timetable to reopen the freeway.

No other information was available.

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