GLENDALE — A crash closed US 60 (Grand Avenue) in both directions near Olive Avenue in Glendale for much of Thursday afternoon and evening, according to releases from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
ADOT first reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. that the eastbound lanes were closed because of a crash at West Royal Palm Road. The agency told drivers to expect delays, look for another route and plan for no estimated reopening time.
Later in the afternoon, ADOT said the westbound lanes had been closed too, shutting down the highway in both directions.
KTAR News reported that the eastbound lanes closed around 2:57 p.m. and the westbound lanes around 4:47 p.m. Both directions reopened around 7:24 p.m., ADOT said in a final update.
The crash happened near where Royal Palm Road connects Grand Avenue with 67th Avenue, according to KTAR. ADOT did not say how many vehicles were involved or whether anyone was hurt.
Grand Avenue is a major diagonal route linking downtown Phoenix with Glendale, Peoria, Sun City and Surprise. ADOT reminds drivers that real-time conditions are available at az511.gov, on the AZ511 app or by calling 511.
Sources: Arizona Department of Transportation news releases, KTAR News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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