I-17 northbound reopened north of Black Canyon City after closure

The Interstate 17 northbound has been reopened in both lanes north of Black Canyon City after being closed earlier because of a brush fire, but traffic remains backed up. An Arizona Department of Transportation camera shows a traffic jam that ends near the I-17 and Anthem Way.

NOW: A view from I-17/Anthem. Here's the start of traffic that stretches north of Black Canyon City. #AZTraffic pic.twitter.com/hnQzBGETHI

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 3, 2016

REOPENED: Both lanes are open again I-17 northbound heading north out of Black Canyon City. A long backup remains.

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 3, 2016

The closure occurred around 3:30 p.m. and the Arizona Department of Transportation anticipated an extended closure.

CLOSED: I-17 NB is closed at MP 244 north of Black Canyon City due to a brush fire. #AZTraffic #LaborDayWeekend pic.twitter.com/Lju7NavJTD

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 2, 2016

The fire, which was reportedly caused by a truck, is out.

N/B I-17. Fire is out but clean up is on going. #DPSNEWS pic.twitter.com/YfApkfqhbY

— Quentin Mehr, PIO (@dps_pio_mehr) September 2, 2016

While it has been reopened, delays are still expected due to the backup caused by the closure that lasted nearly an hour.

NOW: There's a 15 minute backup on 87 NB (Beeline) into Payson. #AZTraffic #Payson pic.twitter.com/2JRHGeVmHf

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 2, 2016

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