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Sections of I-80 close to high profile vehicles due to high winds

Jul 17, 2022, 6:00 PM | Updated: Aug 2, 2022, 10:32 am

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper enforces the speed limit in a construction zone on I-80 near 1700 East in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 24, 2021. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)

(Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)

BY DEVIN OLDROYD

Digital Content Producer

TOOELE, Utah — UDOT Traffic used Twitter to announce wind restrictions affecting I-80 in Tooele County on Sunday afternoon. No lanes have been reported completely closed at this time.

Roadway Restriction
WB I-80 Closed to High Profile Vehicles
Due to High Winds
at MP 99 (Tooele / Lake point) Tooele Co.
Use Alt Route
For updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) July 17, 2022

According to UDOT Traffic, westbound lanes are closed to high profile vehicles near mile point 99. Mile point 99 is located between Tooele City and Lake Point.

In addition to this, restrictions are also in place near the Utah and Nevada border, UDOT said.

Roadway Restriction
EB I-80 Closed to High Profile Vehicles
Due to High Winds
at MP 0 (UT/NV Border) Tooele Co.
Use Alt Route
For updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) July 17, 2022

According to UDOT Traffic, eastbound lanes near mile point zero in Tooele County are closed to high profile vehicles as well.

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