Loop 202 eastbound off-ramp at McClintock Drive reopens after brush fire
A brush fire impacted Loop 202 eastbound on Sunday afternoon, temporarily closing down the freeway's off-ramp at McClintock Drive in Tempe, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The ramp was reopened an hour and a half later.
ADOT advised drivers to use caution in the area.
Loop 202 Red Mountain eastbound at McClintock Drive: The off-ramp is closed due to a brush fire. Expect delays and use caution in the area. pic.twitter.com/c49Nyr2EYv
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 24, 2024
The off-ramp was first closed at 2:43 p.m. on Sunday.
Early images from the scene showed plumes of smoke ascending from the north shore of Tempe Town Lake.
By 4:00 p.m., there was no longer smoke in the area, and it did not appear to be causing additional delays, according to ADOT's communications office.
Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511 and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT.
This is a developing story. Check www.azcentral.com for updates.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Loop 202 east off-ramp reopened after brushfire
