I-17 southbound reopened at Deer Valley Road in Phoenix after law enforcement situation

Dec 1, 2021, 8:05 PM | Updated: 9:02 pm

PHOENIX — The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 at Deer Valley Road in Phoenix reopened Wednesday night after a closure due to a law enforcement situation, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

The closure occurred just after 7:30 p.m. and there was no estimated time to reopen the highway.

The lanes reopened just after 8:30 p.m.

The northbound lanes of the highway were not affected.

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