Crash Shuts Down Ramp From US 60 to I-10 Freeway in Tempe

Tempe AZ

30 December, 2020

4:55 PM

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TEMPE, AZ — A tractor-trailer crashed and shut down the transition ramp between the U.S. 60 and eastbound Interstate 10 freeways in Tempe on Wednesday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. US 60 WB to I-10 EB: A crash involving a semi rollover is blocking the transition ramp. #phxtraffic #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/tKK6mJf8sC— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 30, 2020 A semi-truck rolled over on the ramp, but the cause is currently unknown. The crash also temporarily closed the westbound lanes on the U.S. 60, which have since reopened. The transition ramp remains blocked and the department could not offer a time for reopening. UPDATE: US 60 WB Priest off-ramp is now clear. Transition ramp from US 60 WB to I-10 EB remains closed due to a crash. #phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/v0hONtIT3x— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 30, 2020 According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the trailer was full of soda and the clean-up won't be complete until later this evening. Update: It'll take at least 4 more hours to completely clear this crash - the trailer contents need to be offloaded before it can be uprighted. #AZTroopers pic.twitter.com/mPCxKbeZMi— Dept. of Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) December 30, 2020 The contents of the truck have to be removed before the truck can be uprighted to clear the transition ramp. This is a developing story. Please check back with Patch for more information.