Whoops! Phoenix-area freeway sign comes crashing down, blocking road

PHOENIX — This isn’t something you see every day: A Phoenix-area freeway sign has come crashing down in the middle of a roadway, shutting it down during the busy rush-hour period.

Bizarre. A big freeway sign just collapsed onto the Loop 202 south of Chandler Mall. No explanation pic.twitter.com/V9zQtMuge9

— Troy Hayden (@troyhaydenfox10) April 1, 2016

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, a crane boom being hauled by a truck crashed into a Loop 202 North sign on Price Road.

@FOX10Phoenix Freeway sign collapsed pic.twitter.com/Cpfnt0UHl3

— Larissa Y (@LaRissaAZChica) March 31, 2016

@ArizonaDOT Man down!! Well, freeway sign anyway…(Northbound Price Rd at the 202 SanTan) pic.twitter.com/fF4QNp3lyT

— Dan Powell (@danpowell) March 31, 2016

The road has been closed northbound from Willis Road to the 202. There is no word on how long the closure will remain for.

Northbound Price Road approaching Loop 202 Santan is closed after a crane boom on a passing truck knocked down an overhead sign.

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) April 1, 2016

We have opened a portion of roadway, however, northbound Price Rd is still closed from Willis to the 202.

— Chandler Police (@ChandlerPolice) April 1, 2016

Arizona Department of Transportation workers began removing the sign late Thursday night.

https://twitter.com/elliott602az/status/715742429954056192

No injuries have been reported.

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