PHOENIX — A portion of Interstate 10 was shut down near downtown Phoenix for several hours due to a "law enforcement matter."
The closure began shortly before 8 a.m. in both directions near 16th Street and reopened around noon.
UPDATE: All lanes open in both directions. #phxtraffic
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Police said they were working to "negotiate with an individual on top of a pedestrian bridge." Just before 11:30 a.m., the individual was brought down from the bridge.
It was the second major freeway closure Monday morning.
A deadly motorcycle crash shut down westbound lanes of Loop 202 near McClintock Drive, resulting in a lengthy backup for East Valley drivers.
Check current traffic conditions here.
