"Due to a change in interior conditions, a shift in strategy was announced by the commanding officer," Capt. Gammage said. "Emergency traffic was utilized to help safe [sic] extricate a trapped firefighter during the operation.
Valley weekend construction (May 21-24): Closures on I-17, I-10 and Loop 101
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PHOENIX â There are a few scheduled closures or lane restrictions for some of the Valley s freeways this weekend (May 21-24), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Here is ADOT s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory, as it appears on the official site:
Southbound Interstate 17 narrowed to one lane (HOV lane open) between Dove Valley Road and Dixileta Drive in north Phoenix from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Sunday (May 23) for resurfacing.
Detour: Please consider alternate routes or adjust your travel schedule to avoid heavy traffic during peak travel times. Local alternate routes include southbound North Valley Parkway.
Diesel prices hit highest mark since November 2018
A 6.3-cent increase in the national average diesel price during the week ending May 17 brought fuel prices to their highest level since the last week in November 2018, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
The U.S.’ national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.249. The last time prices were this high, during the week ending Nov. 26, 2018, the national average was $3.261.
The recent increase was spurred by a nearly 8-cent increase in the Lower Atlantic region, which was dealing with fuel shortages due to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown following a ransomware attack. While the pipeline shutdown only directly affected the Southeast and East Coast, fuel prices also increased across the rest of the country.
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