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Northbound Interstate 17 left lane closed north of State Route 69

May 4, 2024, 10:11 AM | Updated: 10:20 am

(Flickr Photo/ADOT)...

(Flickr Photo/ADOT)

(Flickr Photo/ADOT)

PHOENIX — The left northbound lane of Interstate 17 north of State Route 69 was closed on Saturday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

The closure was due to a crash near milepost 270, which is about 70 miles from downtown Phoenix.

The right lane, which was also closed after the accident, was reopened at approximately 10:15 a.m.

Motorists were advised to expect delays.

According to ADOT, there was no estimated time to reopen the left northbound lane.

The southbound lanes were unaffected.

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Northbound Interstate 17 left lane closed north of State Route 69