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State Route 87 southbound lanes reopen near Fort McDowell Road

May 19, 2024, 3:19 PM | Updated: 4:47 pm

State Route 87 closure...

The southbound lanes of State Route 87 reopened near Fort McDowell Road, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. (ADOT Camera)

(ADOT Camera)

PHOENIX — The southbound/westbound lanes of State Route 87 reopened near Fort McDowell Road around 3:55 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The lanes originally closed around 3 p.m. due to a crash at milepost 191.

The northbound lanes were unaffected.

People traveling from the Payson area to the Valley can take State Route 87 now that it is reopened.

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State Route 87 southbound lanes reopen near Fort McDowell Road