NB SR 87 reopened at Bush Highway northeast of Phoenix after brush fire

PHOENIX — Northbound State Route 87 reopened in the northeast Valley on Monday afternoon after closing due to a brush fire, authorities said.

CLOSED: SR 87 NB is closed at the Bush Highway (MP 199).

The closure is due to a brush fire. There is no estimated reopening time.

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— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 3, 2024

SR 87, which is also known as the Beeline Highway, was closed shortly after 1 p.m. at the Bush Highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The closure point was east of Fountain Hills and north of Mesa, about 38 miles northeast of downtown Phoenix. SR 87 is the highway between the Valley and Payson.

No other information was made available.

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