ARIZONA NEWS

State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant reopened in both directions after crash

Jul 14, 2024, 5:49 PM | Updated: 7:38 pm

State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant has closed in both directions due to a crash, according to ADOT. ...

State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant has closed in both directions due to a crash, according to ADOT. (Lake Pleasant Regional Park Facebook photo)

(Lake Pleasant Regional Park Facebook photo)

PHOENIX — State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant was reopened in both directions Sunday after a closure due to a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The crash was at North Castle Hot Springs Road in Morristown, north of Peoria. Eastbound lanes were closed at highway U.S. 60 outside Morristown, while the westbound lanes were closed at North Lake Pleasant Parkway.

The highway was reopened after about two hours.

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State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant reopened in both directions after crash