Westbound I-10 lanes reopen near the Gila River

PHOENIX — A crash shut down the westbound lanes on the Interstate 10 near the Gila River at around 4 p.m. on Friday, officials said.

However, ADOT said the lanes reopened in a social media message sent at around 4:30 p.m.

The crash occurred near milepost 173, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. The crash was approximately three miles from Sweet Water Village.

The eastbound lanes were unaffected, officials said.

*CLOSURE*

I-10 westbound is closed near the Gila River.

The closure is due to a crash at milepost 173.

Expect delays and seek an alternate route.

There is no estimated time to reopen the highway. pic.twitter.com/wDhW6cJnhS

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 1, 2023

However, drivers who wanted to head westbound on the I-10 near the Gila River were told to expect delays and look for alternate routes, officials said.

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