UPDATE: SR-190 reopened after fatal crash in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Apr 10, 2021, 4:41 PM | Updated: 7:27 pm
A fatal crash closed SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday. Photo: KSL Newsradio
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened SR-190 for traffic heading in both directions after the canyon was previously closed Saturday afternoon following a fatal crash.
🚧#RoadClosureUpdate🚧 Attention travelers, crash has been cleared & #SR190 is now OPEN in both directions. Thanks for your patience today and safe travels!@UDOTTRAFFIC @BrightonResort @SolitudeMTN @BrightonUT https://t.co/OmMsVBxlWH pic.twitter.com/oMgvgbjzps
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) April 11, 2021
PREVIOUS REPORTING:
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) closed SR-190 on Saturday afternoon after a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.
Uphill traffic is closed at the mouth of the canyon according to UDOT, and downhill traffic is closed in the area of Storm Mountain (mile marker 5.)
🚧#RoadClosureAlert🚧 ⚠️ Attention travelers, #SR190 #BCC will be temporarily closed due to a crash near Storm Mountain. Uphill traffic will be closed at mouth & downhill traffic will be closed near MP 5. Please expect delays while crews work to clear.
EST reopening is 6pm. https://t.co/IUnXkrFotn
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) April 10, 2021
UDOT estimates that the road closure may last through 6 p.m. tonight (Saturday.)
This story will be updated.
