Officials said it will take 48 hours to repair the Interstate 10 bridge in Cochise County. A semi-truck collided Wednesday morning, killing the driver and setting the vehicle on fire. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office described the incident as a “serious vehicle accident” on Milepost 331 heading west near Wilcox, and in a 12:34 a.m. Facebook post, Interstate 10 It added that both lanes of the line were closed.
of The Arizona Department of Public Safety said on Twitter It said no vehicles other than a semi-truck were involved in the accident, which occurred just after midnight, and the identity of the driver and company name were pending.
a Twitter post by the Arizona Department of Public Safety After the wreck, the bridge’s pillars buckled, he said.
ADOT says repairs will begin Wednesday afternoonit added that eastbound lanes are open and work will be done “around the clock” to ensure that westbound lanes can safely reopen. Advised to use route.
ADOT has released the following diversion options for westbound traffic on I-10:
- Road Forks, New Mexico to Douglas State Route 191 south and east of State Route 80
- Take US 191 North to Davis Road, McNeill
- Head west on Davis Road to State Route 80
- North State Route 80 via Tombstone to State Route 82
- Head west on State Route 82 to State Route 90 (Whitstone)
- Head north on State Route 90 to I-10 Benson
Earlier in the day, the entire area was closed to all traffic, and multiple public safety officers were at the scene, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
