SALT LAKE CITY Snowy conditions caused multiple slide-offs up Big Cottonwood Canyon and closed both directions of state Route 190 for awhile on Thursday, according to Unified Police Sgt. Melody Cutler.
A slide-off crash was reported up the canyon along with another crash further down. While an officer responded to that crash, someone hit the patrol car, though the officer was uninjured in the incident.
Both uphill and downhill traffic is now permitted after uphill traffic was closed for about an hour around 6:30 p.m.
Traction laws are in effect for both Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons.
The northern Utah snowstorm could bring up to 10 inches in the mountains and 4 inches in the valleys on Thursday, according to KSL Meteorologist Grant Weyman.
Winter storm brings snow to Utah roads during Monday morning commute
Utah Highway Patrol
and last updated 2020-12-14 10:10:57-05
SALT LAKE CITY â The National Weather Service is warning drivers of potentially hazardous conditions as a winter storm brings snow to parts of Utah Monday morning.
Winter weather advisories are in effect for several countiesâincluding Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Tooele and Utah countiesâuntil 9 p.m. Monday.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use caution. Winter driving conditions can be expected across the area this morning. Allow extra time when traveling, particularly during the morning commute, the advisories state.
SALT LAKE CITY Officials warned Utahns to drive carefully Saturday after inches of overnight snow across northern Utah caused numerous wrecks and delays.
The Utah Department of Transportation tracked several different accidents on its traffic conditions website throughout the day. A rollover crash was also reported near Butler Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon just before 3 p.m., with three children and one adult all walking away with minor injuries. Expect delays. Please drive with caution on these slick canyon roads, UDOT tweeted. The rollover was cleared after 5 p.m.
The Utah Highway Patrol also reminded Utah drivers on its Twitter account to slow down, increase following distance, wear seat belts and stay alert on the slick roads. Salt Lake Troopers are very busy this morning, it said.
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