SB State Route 87 reopens after brush fire caused closure between metro Phoenix and Payson

PHOENIX — State Route 87 reopened after a brush fire caused a closure between metro Phoenix and Payson on Thursday evening, officials said.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) said the fire burned at milepost 212.

The fire closed the northbound lanes at Bush Highway (milepost 200) and the southbound lanes at State Route 188 (milepost 236) around 5:30 p.m.

Northbound lanes reopened at Bush Highway around 9:11 p.m. ADOT announced the reopening of the southbound lanes on Friday morning.

Get the latest KTAR News 92.3 FM traffic alerts sent straight to your phone by texting “TRAFFIC” to 620620.

Related

Woman arrested for DUI after 4-vehicle crash in Phoenix leaves 1 critically injuredCenter Court Pickleball Club expands Valley footprint with 2nd Scottsdale venue, 4th overallArizona sheriff’s office cuts ties with K-9 foundation over concerns about transparencyTempe Marketplace welcomes 5 additions, including newly opened CarharttState Route 51 construction to bring weeks of around-the-clock delaysArizona’s primary election was like ‘rehearsal for the Super Bowl,’ Maricopa County supervisor says