Highlights
- ADOT has closed all northbound lanes of State Route 87 near Fountain Hills with no estimated reopening.
- A brush fire at milepost 209, roughly 19 miles north of Fountain Hills, is the cause of the closure.
- Southbound lanes remain open; motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
ROAD CLOSURE: All northbound lanes of State Route 87 are closed near Fountain Hills following a brush fire at milepost 209, approximately 19 miles north of town, according to an ADOT public alert issued Tuesday.
No estimated reopening time has been given for the northbound lanes. Southbound lanes are unaffected. Motorists traveling north on SR 87 should expect delays and find alternate routes before reaching the closure zone.
Live updates are available at az511.gov.
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