Brush fire restricts traffic on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix

PHOENIX – Southbound Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area was temporarily shut down Friday morning because of a brush fire, and traffic in both directions was delayed because of lane restrictions, authorities said.

The closure was at milepost 254, about 2 miles north of the Sunset Point rest stop, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

One southbound lane was reopened about 10:45 a.m., about 45 minutes after the closure was put in place.

Northbound traffic approaching Cordes Junction was also limited to one lane, causing backups.

I-17 NB has some slowing past Black Canyon City to Sunset Point. Otherwise the way is clear. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/S27LrGUT6L

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 16, 2019

By 2 p.m., all lanes had been reopened. The delays were mostly resolved within an hour, ADOT said.

Get the latest KTAR News 92.3 FM traffic alerts sent straight to your phone by texting “TRAFFIC” to 411923.

Follow @KTAR923