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Interstate 8 reopens after police situation caused a closure both directions near Gila Bend

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Published  March 8, 2025 6:15pm MST
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FOX 10 Phoenix
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The Brief

    • Interstate 8 is closed in both directions near Gila Bend.
    • DPS says a police situation is unfolding in the area.
    • There is no estimated time of reopening.

GILA BEND, Ariz. - Both directions of Interstate 8 were closed due to a police situation near Gila Bend.

They were reopened around 7:30 p.m.

What we know:

According to the Department of Public Safety, troopers were working on taking a non-compliant suspect into custody in the area. 

Officials from ADOT said the closure was enforced at milepost 103, about 15 miles away from Gila Bend.

What we don't know:

The suspect was only identified as being a man.

Map of Gila Bend:

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