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Northbound Interstate 17 lanes reopens near Bethany Home Road

Aug 30, 2023, 9:52 PM | Updated: Aug 31, 2023, 5:50 am

(Arizona Department of Transportation photo)...

(Arizona Department of Transportation photo)

(Arizona Department of Transportation photo)

PHOENIX — The northbound lanes of Interstate 17 reopened near Bethany Home Road after a crash shut it down Wednesday night.

The closure went into effect around 9:45 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Motorists were advised to expect delays and seek an alternate route.

The southbound lanes were unaffected.

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Northbound Interstate 17 lanes reopens near Bethany Home Road