The elk are currently on the north side of I-80 and east of Foothill drive. Please continue to avoid the area while we get the situation under control.
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Northbound traffic is being diverted off the freeway at 14600 S. and back on again at Bangerter. We estimate the closure will be in place until at least after 7 a.m.
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Driver Alert: NB I-15 is closed at Exit 288 (14600 S) Salt Lake County due to a crash. Expect major delays on all routes in this area. Check the UDOT Traffic App or @waze for updates. @UDOTRegionTwo @UtahTrucking @UtahDOT
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Dust storm whips through youth football practice at South Jordan City Park around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening. #utwx
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This morning at our shed stopped by to get an inside look at our operations and ride along with one of our plows up the canyon.
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When we determine a big snow storm is on its way, it’s all hands on deck. For UDOT that means 1️⃣ gathering information and making a plan, 2️⃣ preparing the snowplows, and 3️⃣ clearing the roads. Making the roads safer and getting you to where you’re going - that’s our top priority.
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Heavy lake effect snow is causing issues on many highways in Salt Lake County. Please consider delaying travel for 2-3 hours until the snow moves out. If you have to travel, please use caution and slow down. Follow for the latest traffic information.
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Our crews have been working hard to prepare (finally) for winter weather. They’ll do everything they can to keep our roads plowed and safe. As drivers, let’s please remember to slow down when driving in winter wx & put down distractions so we can get to where we’re going safely!
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I will be meeting members of the media this morning at 9 a.m. just below the S-curve in Big Cottonwood Canyon to discuss storm damage and repairs.
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I will be at Skyline High School, just east of the baseball field, along with a representative from DEQ and the Salt Lake County Health Department to brief the media around 1 p.m.
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This is a pile of ugly garbage and dangerous road debris our UDOT crews have collected in Salt Lake County just this month. Unsecured cargo has played a factor in 4 fatalities since last week on Utah roads. We’re asking everyone to do their part to keep our roads clean and safe.
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Great to see our crews keeping Utah moving! Each beam weighs about 60,000 lbs. This means we installed more than half-a-million pounds of concrete beams in one overnight shift.
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Media availability scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Cisco Systems parking lot (2701 N. Thanksgiving Way) in Lehi. Our IMT member, who responded to the scene of yesterday’s I-15 crash and rendered lifesaving assistance to an injured 8-yr-old girl, will be available for interviews.
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For media: Video showing the retrieval of UDOT vehicles hit by an avalanche in the Seven Turns area Wednesday morning in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Interested media, meet me at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon at 3:15 p.m. Maintenence supervisor Jake Brown, whose truck was hit by a slide yesterday, and UDOT Avalanche Manager Steven Clark will be available for interviews. Excellent video opportunity as well.
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Avalanche control work continues in Little Cottonwood Canyon today as our crews work to clean up snow&debris from the road. Here’s video of a helicopter triggering slides in those hard-to-reach areas (Coalpit).
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Today, two members of our Cottonwood Canyons team were staged in Little Cottonwood Canyon to assist with avalanche control. As they prepared to exit the UDOT utility truck for the snowcat, both vehicles were hit by a natural slide. We are grateful both team members are safe.
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I’ll be available for interviews about UDOT's avalanche control operations and current road conditions at our Cottonwood Canyons maintenance station, 6601 South 3000 East in Cottonwood Heights, today around 11:45am.
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Winter Storm Travel Alert: 4-6 inches of snow on Wasatch Front valley floors expected tomorrow a.m. 12 in. on benches, 20-25 in. for Cottonwood canyons. Drivers should plan ahead, telecommute, or delay travel. Read more on the UDOT website: udot.utah.gov/connect/2021/0.
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🚧 #RoadClosureUpdate 🚧
#SR210 will remain CLOSED to the public for the day due to avalanche hazard.
Control work is ongoing & snowfall rates/wind high. Significant results are occurring.
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Crews preparing for the 7-month closure of 12600 South at Bangerter Highway in Riverton. We’re building a new freeway-style interchange that will help improve traffic flow and safety.
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This map was the first thing I saw July 1, 1987 when my family moved to Utah from Upstate New York for my Dad’s job. I felt sad to leave my friends and uncertain about my new home. 33 years later, I’d say it worked out well. Whenever I see the map, I always think about that day.
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SLC Airport saves the World Map! The iconic World Map that welcomed passengers to Terminal 1 for 60 years has been successfully removed. Originally, planners didn't believe the map could be saved, however, engineers successfully salvaged it for Concourse B of #TheNewSLC-Phase II.
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A truly visionary leader and an incredible human being. I am beyond thrilled I sill get to call him Boss. Congratulations Carlos!
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I am thrilled to be part of the new Cabinet for Gov-Elect @SpencerJCox and @DeidreHenderson. Both are strong leaders of great character who want to do bold things and enhance the quality of life for all Utahns. I look forward to working together with this team to keep Utah moving
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U.S. 189 in Provo Canyon remains closed today for fire control work. Use I-80 and U.S. 40 as an alternate route. Avoid using S.R. 92/Alpine Loop as it is a narrow, winding road. It is open for local traffic only.
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