Westbound Interstate 70 is temporarily closed near Richfield after a crash. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. four miles east of Richfield where, according to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Jason Kelsey, “severe winds toppled a commercial motor vehicle.” The crash is estimated to be cleared around 4:30 p.m. Vehicles are […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Road closures and airport delays continue as a major winter storm hits much of Utah. Yesterday at Salt Lake City International, flights were grounded for about 30 minutes as plows cleared the runways. Some flight delays and cancellations are expected today. Alta Ski Resort has […]
US-89 was temporarily shut down after a crash in Sanpete County this morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Jason Kelsey, the T-bone crash occurred near Mile Post 224 with only minor injuries reported. The road was closed and a detour was set up while crews cleared the scene, but […]
SR 24 was closed down yesterday due to the Monroe Canyon Fire. In a post to their Facebook page the Utah Department of Transportation shared, “fire in the vicinity of Koosharem reservoir has reached a fire management trigger point and Hwy 24 from junction 62 north to the junction at […]
There was a temporary road closure in Sanpete County on Aug. 13. In a post to the UDOT Traffic X page it was shared, “SR-137 at MP 5 in Sanpete County is closed in both directions due to flooding.” Individuals were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes […]
US-89 is set to close for a couple of days next week. In post to their Facebook page, Utah Department of Transportation region 3 announced that “Union Pacific Railroad is gearing up for a track upgrade that will close US-89 near Thistle.” The closure will take place Saturday through Sunday […]
The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to expect delays due to a concrete pavement repair project on southbound I-15 near Nephi. Starting May 8, crews will reduce southbound I-15 to one lane from 700 North to Sheep Lane Drive. The lane restrictions will last through May 25. In […]
(Zion National Park, UT) — The latest storms hammering southwestern Utah this week have done a lot of damage to roads in Zion National Park, forcing some roads to close. The park was still open Thursday, but the northern Kolob Canyons section was closed to most activities. Zion Canyon Scenic […]
(Emery County, UT) — A state road in Emery County will be closed for the next few days as crews clean up after several avalanches. The Utah Department of Transportation has closed State Route 31 through Huntington Canyon until Thursday. The road will be closed between milepost 18 and milepost […]
(Capitol Reef National Park, UT) — Heavy rain has closed the roads in Capitol Reef National Park. Shauna Cotrell is the park’s chief of interpretation and says crews are always checking on conditions and if water and debris are on a road, they want to get that cleared out. Officials […]
