Blowing dust has once again temporarliy closed down Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona near San Simon.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, dust blowing off from a farm in San Simon has affected the roadway.
I-10 remains closed from Willcox to Lordsburg, NM because of blowing dust. Below are a couple of pics of the area. pic.twitter.com/1qIN1SDSg6
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 15, 2016
I-10 closed in both directions at San Simon for blowing dust. Use US 191 and US 70 thru Safford to bypass closure. pic.twitter.com/LVpIh55kb3
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 15, 2016
The closure was in effect in both directions of I-10 for more than 60 miles from east of Willcox to Lordsburg, New Mexico for most of the day Sunday, but the highway reopened around 7 p.m.
Drivers were rerouted through Safford by using U.S. 191 and U.S. 70.
I-10 in the area has recently been closed down several times due to blowing dust.
Here is a current look at I10 at MP 376. We hope mitigation efforts starting this week will help. @Arizona_DPS pic.twitter.com/4XX0ho36ZZ
— Kameron Lee, PIO (@dps_pio_lee) May 15, 2016
ADOT said state agencies have been working with the owner of the farm to try to find a solution to avoid the dust from picking up with high winds.
DPS does suggest drivers avoid driving into dust, other tips are available here.
