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I-80 facing restrictions due to strong wind gusts

Jun 19, 2022, 4:29 PM | Updated: Jun 21, 2022, 9:37 am

A Salt Lake police vehicle blocks the entrance of eastbound I-80 in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 19, 2022. The road was blocked due to a fire. (Menghsin Lin/Deseret News)

(Menghsin Lin/Deseret News)

BY DEVIN OLDROYD

Digital Content Producer

TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — I-80 is restricted from milepost 0 to milepost 99 due to wind gusts of up to 60 mph.

Driver Alert: I-80 from MP 0 to MP 99 is restricted in both directions for all high profile vehicles due to wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH. @UDOTRegionTwo @UtahDOT @UtahTrucking

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) June 19, 2022

This comes after a tough weekend for I-80. The roadway faced multiple closures caused by fires and a fatal crash in the area.

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