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Mudslide closes portion of US-6 near mile marker 201 westbound

Aug 20, 2022, 2:34 PM | Updated: 2:46 pm

A mudslide near MM 201 westbound, west of the Tie Fork Rest Area, has closed one lane on US-6 betwe...

A mudslide near MM 201 westbound, west of the Tie Fork Rest Area, has closed one lane on US-6 between Spanish Fork and Helper in both directions. (UHP)

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SALT LAKE CITY — A mudslide near MM 201 westbound, west of the Tie Fork Rest Area, has closed one lane on US-6 between Spanish Fork and Helper in both directions. Utah Highway Patrol says that eastbound traffic is moving slowly.

The Utah Department of Transportation Traffic, UDOT Traffic, says to use an alternate route. Furthermore, check the UDOT Traffic website for updates on conditions. 

 

 

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Mudslide closes portion of US-6 near mile marker 201 westbound