HEADS UP, DRIVERS! Be aware of planned road work causing freeway closures and an unrelated issue that closed US 60 this morning that may snarl your travel plans. -US60 CLOSURE IN TEMPE: -WEEKEND FREEWAY WORK CLOSURES: Map: ADOT
The water started flowing early Saturday morning near McClintock Drive, with video from the scene showing deep water across all lanes of traffic.Arizona Department of Transportation says both directions of the freeway are blocked. Westbound US 60 is closed at Loop 101 Price Freeway and eastbound lanes are closed at Rural Road.
Water has since been shut off to the area and pumphouses are working to remove the water from the freeway, officials said early Saturday morning. However, deep water was still pooled on the freeway hours later, receding very slowly. The City of Tempe says there is no estimated time for the water line repair to be complete, but they say it could take up to"several days."
Update: Westbound traffic is being diverted to Loop 101 Price Freeway, eastbound traffic is exiting at Rural Road. https://t.co/yl2jV6s50IThis road issue is causing problems for not only US 60 drivers but those trying to get around a planned closure for roadwork along I-10 this weekend.
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