I-10 reopens near Mini Stack in Phoenix after police incident
PHOENIX - Interstate 10 has reopened in both directions in Phoenix after a police situation shut down the freeway for hours on the morning of Aug. 21.
The incident, which police said involved a person who refused to come down from the top of a pedestrian bridge, began just before 8 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of the freeway at 16th Street. As a result, both directions of I-10 were closed near the Mini Stack.
After several hours of negotiations, police say the person "complied and has been lowered to safety."
Police say the man will be arrested and booked into jail on multiple charges. He will also receive mental health services.
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What to do when stuck in huge traffic backup
It was an extremely rough commute for drivers in Phoenix on Aug. 21. First, the Loop 202 was shut down due to a deadly crash and then, a police situation closed Interstate 10 for hours. Some people sat in their cars, while others got out of their vehicles to try and figure out what was happening. FOX 10s Desiree Fluellen meets with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to find out what you should do if you are caught in this type of traffic situation.
Area where the freeway is closed: