Traffic incidents and restrictions pile up amid early February storm

Derick Fox
·2 min read

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The latest storm to hit northern Utah’s valleys is causing a headache for drivers along the Wasatch Front.

UDOT’s online traffic map shows incidents and road restrictions popping up throughout northern Utah from Layton to Soldier Summit past Provo.

Incidents and restrictions reported by UDOT as of Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. (Courtesy: UDOT)
Incidents and restrictions reported by UDOT as of Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. (Courtesy: UDOT)

Several of the crashes have resulted in lane closures along I-15, I-215 and I-80. UDOT’s traffic map does not report any significant traffic delays caused by the crashes, with the exception of some delays in Layton near Layton Parkway, on I-80 near Emory and in Parley’s Canyon near Lamb’s Canyon.

In addition to crashes, traction law restrictions have been put into place for several mountainous roads in Utah, including Little and Big Cottonwood Canyon.

UDOT is warning drivers that they may see delays caused by mountain snow and a rain/snow mix in the valleys until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7. As colder air moves into the state on Thursday and Friday, UDOT expects there to be more road weather alerts.

As of Wednesday, Feb. 7, UDOT said the following roads will be experiencing weather-related travel concerns:

Travel Cautions provided by the Utah Department of Transportation as of Wednesday, Feb. 7 (Courtesy: UDOT)
Travel Cautions provided by the Utah Department of Transportation as of Wednesday, Feb. 7 (Courtesy: UDOT)

  • I-15, Scipio Summit; Cove Fort/I-70 Jct to Cedar City

  • I-80, Parley’s Canyon to WY border

  • I-70, Clear Creek Summit; Salina Canyon/Summit

  • US-89, ID border to Logan; Sardine Canyon; US6 Jct to Mt. Pleasant; south of Panguitch to Kanab

  • US-189, Entire route

  • US-191, WY border to north of Vernal; Duchesne to Price (Indian Canyon); Monticello to Blanding

  • US-40, Silver Creek Junction to Pinon Ridge

  • US-6, Red Narrows Canyon to Price

  • SR-190 Big Cottonwood, Entire route

  • SR-210 Little Cottonwood, Entire route

  • SR-31, Entire route

  • SR-35, Francis to the closure gate

  • SR-39, Entire route

  • SR-20, Summit area

  • SR-143, Entire route

  • SR-153, Entire route

  • SR-14, Entire route

  • SR-150, Entire route

  • SR-158, Entire route

  • SR-12, Entire Route

  • SR-95, Salvation Knoll

During inclement weather, drivers are encouraged to slow down and drive under the speed limit. Utah Highway Patrol suggests accelerating and braking gently as well as increasing your following distance so that you can have plenty of time to safely come to a stop.

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