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The Utah Department of Transportation urged drivers to delay their travel on Wednesday until 10 a.m. due to road conditions. The Cottonwood canyons expect to see 20-25 inches, according to UDOT. Big Cottonwood Canyon restrictions regarding traction devices were lifted by UDOT around 7:20 p.m.
Several crashes and slide-offs were reported Wednesday morning along freeways in the Salt Lake Valley and speeds were significantly reduced, according to the KSL Traffic Center.
By 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Utah Highway Patrol had responded to 219 crashes statewide, the agency said. Since the latest round of winter storms began on Saturday, troopers have investigated a total of 659 crashes and slide-offs.
Witnesses help after avalanche trapped SUV up Big Cottonwood Canyon
Two men are recounting the aftermath of an avalanche up Big Cottonwood Canyon that trapped an SUV and blocked the road Tuesday morning, leading to a temporary shutdown of the canyon.
and last updated 2021-02-17 00:24:18-05
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah â Two men are recounting the aftermath of an avalanche up Big Cottonwood Canyon that trapped an SUV and blocked the road Tuesday morning, leading to a temporary shutdown of the canyon. Thankfully, the friends brought one important piece of equipment that helped in those moments after the slide.
To an out-of-towner, a massive winter storm with inches upon inches of fresh snow is what makes Utah memorable.
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5PM: Little Cottonwood Canyon closed all day
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SALT LAKE CITY Restrictions are in place for several northern Utah canyons as more snow continued to fall Tuesday. And forecasters say avalanche danger remains extremely high.
Utah Department of Transportation issued a travel advisory for Wednesday morning along the Wasatch Front. UDOT official John Gleason said the department is asking people to delay travel until 10 a.m. due to road conditions. Valleys along the I-15 corridor are expecting snow totals of 4-6 inches and Cottonwood canyons expect to see 20-25 inches, according to UDOT. With this much snow expected, we ve got to put safety first, Gleason said in a statement. If drivers can stay off the roads tomorrow morning, they can avoid the worst of the weather, and give our crews a chance to remove the snow from the highways.
KSL TV
5PM: Little Cottonwood Canyon closed all day
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SALT LAKE CITY Restrictions are in place for several northern Utah canyons as more snow continued to fall Tuesday. And forecasters say avalanche danger remains extremely high.
Utah Department of Transportation issued a travel advisory for Wednesday morning along the Wasatch Front. UDOT official John Gleason said the department is asking people to delay travel until 10 a.m. due to road conditions. Valleys along the I-15 corridor are expecting snow totals of 4-6 inches and Cottonwood canyons expect to see 20-25 inches, according to UDOT. With this much snow expected, we ve got to put safety first, Gleason said in a statement. If drivers can stay off the roads tomorrow morning, they can avoid the worst of the weather, and give our crews a chance to remove the snow from the highways.