State Route 87 reopened in both directions near Payson

Oct 21, 2023, 3:22 PM | Updated: 4:52 pm

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PHOENIX – State Route 87 is now open in both directions near Payson after it was closed earlier Saturday.

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the lanes were closed because of a crash at milepost 252.

Motorists experienced delays and were forced to detour and take alternate routes.

*CLOSURE* SR 87 is closed in both directions near Payson.

The closure is due to a crash at milepost 252.

Expect delays and seek an alternate route.

There is no estimated time to reopen the highway. pic.twitter.com/UvVxJJK66Q

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 21, 2023

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