Interstate 17 in Phoenix reopens after Monday’s storm closures

PHOENIX — Interstate 17 in Phoenix reopened Monday night in both directions after storm-related closures, state transportation officials said.

Northbound I-17 closed at Dunlap Avenue and southbound I-17 closed at Peoria Avenue as a precaution due to the weather affecting Valley Metro’s light-rail project at the freeway, the Arizona Department of Transportation said in a press release just before 8 p.m.

The northbound lanes opened back up before 10 p.m. and the southbound lanes shortly thereafter.

UPDATE: I-17 SB has reopened at Peoria Avenue.#Aztraffic https://t.co/rfhplLXN2Q

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 4, 2022

Transportation officials shut down access to that part of freeway because of strong winds.

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