Southbound Interstate 17 fully reopens near Sunset Point after Perry Tank Fire
Jul 8, 2024, 2:06 PM | Updated: Jul 9, 2024, 6:19 am
Southbound Interstate 17 was closed near Sunset Point July 8, 2024, due to a brush fire. (ADOT Photo)
(ADOT Photo)
PHOENIX — Southbound Interstate 17 was fully reopened near Sunset Point by Tuesday morning after a closure the day before due to the Perry Tank Fire, authorities said.
The freeway was closed at milepost 259, about 60 miles north of downtown Phoenix, around 1:50 p.m. Monday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The left lane reopened Monday night, and right lane cleared overnight.
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The northbound lanes were closed for about 30 minutes on Monday afternoon.
The Perry Tank Fire was estimated to be between 75-100 acres as of 2:25 p.m., according to the Bureau of Land Management.
No other information was available.
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