Southbound I-17 lanes in north Phoenix reopen after crash caused shutdown
Mar 28, 2024, 3:33 PM | Updated: 4:53 pm
ADOT announced a southbound portion of the Interstate 17 is closed on Thursday afternoon. (Arizona Department of Transportation photo)
(Arizona Department of Transportation photo)
PHOENIX – The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 reopened in north Phoenix at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, officials said.
A crash at milepost 221 caused the closure at around 3:15 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
Traffic officials are redirecting southbound traffic onto Loop 303.
*CLOSURE*
I-17 southbound is closed at Loop 303 due to a crash at milepost 221.
Expect delays and seek an alternate route. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.
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— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 28, 2024
ADOT advised drivers to seek alternate routes and expect delays.
However, the northbound lanes were unaffected by the crash.
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