I-10 at 67th Avenue in Phoenix reopens after law enforcement situation

PHOENIX – Interstate 10 was closed in both directions at 67th Avenue in Phoenix for about an hour Wednesday morning for a law enforcement situation.

The Arizona Department of Transportation said the shutdown began around 7 a.m. All lanes reopened around 8 a.m.

The Phoenix Police Department said an individual was threatening to jump off an overpass, and officers were able to safely remove the person.

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