Quartzsite, AZ – Both directions of Interstate 10 are shut down near Quartzsite Monday evening after a power line fell across the highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
In a 5:03 p.m. update, ADOT reported the closure is in place at milepost 23, just east of Quartzsite. Officials say the freeway is closed in both directions while crews respond to the downed power line. Motorists traveling through La Paz County should expect significant delays and plan to use alternate routes.
According to ADOT, there is currently no estimated time to reopen the freeway, and drivers are urged to avoid the area until further notice. Westbound traffic from the Phoenix area and eastbound travelers from California are both affected by the closure.
Quartzsite sits along the I-10 corridor near the California border, a major route for long-haul truckers and holiday travelers heading toward Phoenix and Tucson.
Motorists can check online or follow ADOT’s social media channels for live updates on when lanes will reopen.
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