PAYSON, AZ (AZFamily)- Drivers heading back to the Valley from northern Arizona can now have a smooth commute as part of a highway has reopened near Payson. On Sunday, the Arizona Department of ... Read More

A pair of semi-trucks burst into flames after crashing on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Highways 87 and 260. A nearby motel was evacuated, but no one was hurt. Read More

Part of State Route 87, the main route from Payson to Phoenix, was closed after a crash Thursday morning, authorities said. Read More

A new project is underway to reduce congestion on State Route 187 in the Sacaton area and on the Gila River Indian Community, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). ADOT said ... Read More

At least one person was taken to the hospital by the Phoenix Fire Department with life-threatening injuries, police said. The man later died from his injuries. Police identified the man as 67-year-old ... Read More

Injuries have been reported after two separate collisions along the same stretch of highway northeast of the Valley late Monday morning. Read More

A crash temporarily closed a portion of SR 87 on the Gila River Indian Community, according to officials with the Gila River Police Department. Both directions of the road were closed between Gilbert ... Read More

A smoother ride is on the horizon as the Arizona Department of Transportation rolls out a $12.2 million makeover of State Route 87. Read More

The crash was at milepost 175 on I-10 near Sacaton, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure began at milepost 185 and traffic exited onto State Routes 187 and 387. Read More

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) - Fire crews in the Tonto National Forest are working to suppress a wildfire that was caused by a crash this weekend. The Cub Fire started around 6 p.m. on Sunday and is burning ... Read More

State Route 87 has reopened after it was closed Sunday night near Fort McDowell due to a fire caused by an earlier crash. Read More

A growing brush fire sparked the closure of a main highway connecting the Valley to eastern Arizona but it has since reopened. Read More

SR 87 SB south of Payson: The roadway is reportedly blocked at MP 242 due to a brush fire. There is no estimated reopening time. For real-time traffic info, check https: / / t.co / l4s0AFGgA1 and the AZ511 ... Read More

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) - A highway has reopened following a deadly crash in the East Valley on Sunday morning. According to the Department of Public Safety, the collision was reported on SR ... Read More

A deadly crash has closed the southbound lanes of State Route 87 in the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The Arizona Department ... Read More

Authorities have confirmed that State Route 87 along the Gila River Indian Reservation (near Sacaton) is closed in both directions. Read More

FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. - Parts of Beeline Highway are closed near Sunflower because of a brush fire, officials say. The 215 Fire is on State Route 87, also known as the Beeline Highway, and is affecting ... Read More

Heavy snowfall in northern Arizona led to multiple closures over the weekend, with Interstate 40 and State Route 87 still closed. The closures followed predictions of intense winter weather ... Read More

A UFC fighter happened to be at the right place at the right time to help stop a suspect who drove his car into a Phoenix home, attacked a person and tried to run away from the scene. The crash ... Read More

Interstates 17 and 40 were reopened, though State Route 87 near Winslow remained closed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Read More

Interstate 17 northbound at State Route 179 (milepost 299) State Route 89A in both directions between Sedona and I-17 (mileposts 375 and 397) State Route 87 southbound just south of Winslow ... Read More

Four road closures were put in place by ADOT due to winter storms. State Route 87 is closed near Payson. Three closures were enacted on Interstate 40. PAYSON, Ariz. - Three major freeways were closed ... Read More

At least one person is dead after a fiery crash involving a semi-truck on an East Valley highway Wednesday morning. Read More

PHOENIX - Officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety say an investigation is underway, following a deadly crash along State Route 87 on March 5. Per a brief statement, the crash happened ... Read More

A crash left a blue vehicle wedged underneath a semi-truck on the Loop 202 near McClintock Drive in Tempe on Wednesday morning. Spring break and summer are coming up quick, so many people are already ... Read More

A pilot is dead and several people were injured after a small business jet crashed into a parked plane as it arrived at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, just east of Phoenix, on Monday afternoon. Read More

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) - A person is fighting for their life in the hospital after being hit by a car near Old Town Scottsdale on Sunday morning. Scottsdale police were called to the area of ... Read More

PHOENIX - Construction on the Gilbert Road bridge between Mesa and State Route 87 (Beeline Highway) has been completed, the Maricopa County Department of Transportation announced on Monday. All lanes ... Read More

The southbound lanes of State Route 87 were closed on Sunday at Fort McDowell Road east of Fountain Hills because of a crash. Read More

A pair of crashes has closed two freeways northeast of the Valley early Wednesday morning. The crashes are causing the full closure of SR 260 and SR 87 in the Payson area. The Arizona Department of ... Read More

ELOY, Ariz. - A woman has died after a parachuting accident in Eloy, according authorities. The Eloy Police Department said the incident happened on Friday at Skydive Arizona, near I-10 and ... Read More

State Route 87 reopened Thursday evening hours after DPS troopers searched for suspects accused of causing a hit-and-run crash and then shooting at the vehicle they hit. Read More

The northbound lanes of State Route 87 in Mesa are closed as authorities search for suspects accused of firing shots at another vehicle before fleeing into the desert. Read More

The northbound lanes of SR-87 are closed from Gilbert Road to near Shea Boulevard as DPS troopers search for suspects accused of causing a hit-and-run crash and then shooting at the vehicle they hit. Read More

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said two cars were involved in a hit-and-run collision near State Route 202 and Scottsdale Road. Read More

Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers are searching for suspects involved in a road rage shooting that happened along a state highway in the East Valley late Thursday morning. Read More

Part of State Route 87 northeast of metro Phoenix was closed after a crash on Friday morning, authorities said. Read More

A stretch of northbound State Route 87 between the Phoenix and Payson will be closed or narrowed from Sunday night, Sept. 29, to Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, while crews remove boulders and debris from ... Read More

State Route 87 near milepost 212 is currently closed in both directions as of Thursday evening due to a fire. After a crash initially blocked the left late, a truck fire that turned into a brush fire ... Read More

A brush fire burned north of Fountain Hills prompted highway closures on Sunday afternoon. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the southbound lanes of State Route 87 were closed ... Read More

Traffic is overwhelming. My best guess is that this all started around the time of COVID. Heavy, heavy travel times through Payson used to be May through September, Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday ... Read More

Tucson, AZ (June 6, 2024) - A woman died following a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, June 5, on Tucson's south side. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. near S 12th Ave and W Valencia Rd. The ... Read More

PHOENIX (AZFamily) - A new wildfire burning near Fort McDowell has forced a partial closure of State Route 87 near Fort McDowell. The fire started just east of the highway and is located about one ... Read More

Northbound State Route 87 was closed at Bush Highway as a result. The closure blocked the main route for travelers from Fountain Hills to Payson. State Route 88 to State Route 188, through Roosevelt ... Read More

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ (AZFamily) - A Mesa driver has been arrested in connection to a crash that left three people dead in Fountain Hills last weekend. According to the Arizona Department of Public ... Read More

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ (AZFamily) - A major highway has shut down after a crash left three people dead early Sunday morning. According to the Department of Transportation, the crash happened on northbound ... Read More

FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. - A brush fire has closed a highway south of Fountain Hills. The southbound lanes of State Route 87 are shut down at Shea Boulevard, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Read More

A car and motorcycle were involved in the crash, and police said the motorcycle rider is being treated for injuries. Read More

A multi-car crash involving a law enforcement vehicle caused a road closure on State Route 87 south of Lower Santan Village. Read More

Drivers were encouraged to take caution while on the roads in these areas.  These Arizona interstates and highways remain closed These Arizona roads were closed on Friday ... Read More

PAYSON, Ariz. - One person has died after a vehicle they were traveling in collided with an ADOT snowplow near Payson. Arizona Department of Public Safety said the incident happened Thursday on State ... Read More

A winter storm arrived in Arizona causing rain and snow to fall ... UPDATE: State Route 87 northbound at Bush Highway re-opened at about 3 p.m. State Route 87 northbound at Bush Highway is now ... Read More

PHOENIX - State Route 87 was closed in both directions in Mesa around noon on Saturday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure was due to a crash at milepost 184, east of ... Read More

PHOENIX - State Route 87 was closed in both directions in Mesa around noon on Saturday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure was due to a crash at milepost 184, east of ... Read More

ELOY, AZ (3TV / CBS 5) - A plane crash in Eloy remains under investigation after one person was killed Friday afternoon. Police have since identified the pilot as Kenneth Szeluga of Tucson. Read More

ADOT expects increased activity on Interstate 17 and State Route 87 north of metro Phoenix and I-10 between the Tucson and Phoenix metro areas and between Phoenix and California. The department ... Read More

PAYSON, AZ - A man was arrested Saturday afternoon after a multi-agency pursuit that led into Payson. Officials say Coconino County County Deputies began the pursuit on Highway 87 at about 2 p.m. for ... Read More

PHOENIX - State Route 87 was closed in both directions near Payson on Saturday afternoon. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the lanes were closed because of a crash at milepost ... Read More

A wrong-way crash on SR 87 near Fountain Hills left three dead, Arizona DPS said on Sunday. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has more on this story. May 26, 2024 9:24pm MST ... Read More