Car accident causes 10-mile backup on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix

PHOENIX — A car accident has caused a 10-mile backup on the Interstate 17 southbound near Black Canyon City, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Transportation officials said all of the lanes of the I-17 are open from the crash. Drivers are encouraged to use an altrnative route, delay travel or allow themselves extra travel time.

Long delays on I-17 SB near Black Canyon City due to earlier crashes. All lanes open, but 10-mile backup. pic.twitter.com/gWzQexSMKj

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 15, 2017

According to the Unusual Traffic PHX, the backup added nearly half an hour of travel time for drivers.

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