Interstate 95 was closed in both directions near the New Hampshire-Maine border amid an “active police situation,” authorities warned.In a post shared on X just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, New Hampshire State Police said the highway was closed in the area of the Piscataqua River Bridge.

The Piscataqua River Bridge connecting New Hampshire and Maine via Interstate 95 is currently shut down due to “an active police situation,” according to police. New Hampshire State Police said in a social media post at 1:50 p.

The closure was near the Piscataqua River Bridge, which connects the two states. Police said it was due to a person experiencing a mental health crisis.