PHOENIX — Eastbound Loop 202 was reopened after it was closed early Saturday morning in Mesa due to a crash, authorities said.
The crash occurred near McDowell Road, leading to officials diverting traffic off the freeway at Gilbert Road, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
*CLOSURE*
Loop 202 Red Mountain eastbound is CLOSED in Mesa.
The closure is due to a crash after McDowell Road.
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The closure began around 3:30 a.m., according to AZ 511.
ADOT announced it had reopened about four hours later, as the westbound lanes remained open throughout the closure.
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