I-17 southbound reopened at Deer Valley Road in Phoenix after crash

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation reopened Interstate 17 southbound near Deer Valley Road after a crash on Sunday afternoon.

*MULTIPLE LANES CLOSED on I-17 SB, please share*

I-17 SB south of Deer Valley Rd.: All southbound lanes except the HOV lane are closed for a crash.

Expect delays.

Check your route before you head out with the ADOT Alerts and AZ511 apps: https://t.co/MxTvyyEdpM#phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/QcdTFR0hu6

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 16, 2022

All lanes were closed except for the HOV lane, inducing a backup that caused authorities to advise motorists to consider alternate routes.

Deer Valley Road is the exit directly before State Route 101.

The crash appeared to have blocked the Deer Valley Road exit.

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