Southbound I-25 closed due to police activity near Abriendo Ave.

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Transportation reported at 4:57 p.m. a portion of I-25 was closed due to police activity.

According to CDOT, southbound I-25 was shut down at Exit 97B- Abriendo Ave. and Exit 97A- Central Ave. to Northern Ave. As of 5:18 p.m., the road was still closed.

#I25 southbound: Road closed due to police activity between Exit 97B - Abriendo Avenue and Exit 97A - Central Avenue to Northern Avenue. Use exit 97B for Abriendo Ave. Expect extended delays. https://t.co/uT9FFEyHqQ

— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) June 28, 2022

Drivers are asked to use exit 97B to reach Abriendo Ave.

The Pueblo Police Department confirmed this closure is connected to the officer-involved activity south of Pueblo at Exit 87.