UDOT issues Wednesday road restrictions

Apr 14, 2021, 7:10 AM | Updated: 7:21 am

A semi crash in Parleys Canyon Wednesday April 14, 2020 (Utah Highway Patrol)

(Utah Highway Patrol)

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SALT LAKE CITY — As winds continue to blow across the northern Wasatch, the Utah Department of Transportation has issued road restrictions.

Throughout the morning, weather stations reported gusts of 84 mph in Weber Canyon, 79 mph at Park Lane, and 59 mph at Logan’s airport and at the University of Utah.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning that will remain in effect until noon on Wednesdsay.

So far, peak winds for this event:

💨84 mph at Weber Canyon
💨79 mph at Park Lane
💨67 mph Logan Peak
💨62 mph North Brigham City
💨59 mph Logan Cache Airport
💨59 mph Univ of Utah#utwx

— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) April 14, 2021

UDOT said a number of crashes have closed:

Salt Lake County

Westbound I-180 is closed at milepost 130 with traffic being diverted at the exit to I-215 East due to a crash. UDOT says motorists should expect significant delays

Box Elder County

Traffic on WB I-84 is closed in Tremonton due to multiple crashes in the area. UDOT said they don’t currently have an expected clearance time.

This story will be updated.

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