Winter storm raises travel concerns on Utah highways

SALT LAKE CIT (KUTV) — A powerful system has prompted weather-related travel concerns across multiple Utah highways.

The Utah Department of Transportation warned residents that hazardous driving conditions will remain on higher-elevation routes until 6 p.m. Sunday.

The storm entered the state Saturday afternoon, producing snow showers above 6,500 feet. By Saturday evening, the snow level dropped to 5,500 feet as a cold front brought periods of heavier precipitation.

Snow showers are expected to continue across the mountains and upper canyons throughout Sunday before tapering off in the evening. Roadways above 8,000 feet could see several inches of snow during this period.

UDOT officials noted that precipitation at lower elevations will be minor, resulting in minimal slush in areas below 6,000 feet and wet roads across the Wasatch Front and valleys.

Motorists are advised to use caution while traveling on the following routes, which are expected to experience weather-related hazards during this forecast period:

• I-15, Scipio Summit; Cove Fort to Cedar City
• I-80, Parley’s Canyon to WY Border
• I-70, Clear Creek Summit; Salina Canyon
• US-40, I-80 Jct. over Mayflower Summit; Daniels Summit to Fruitland
• US-6, Kings Canyon; US-89 Jct. over Soldier Summit to Helper
• US-89, Logan Canyon to ID border; Sardine Canyon; US-6 Jct. to Fairview; Marysvale to Long Valley Jct.
• US-191, WY Border over US-191 Summit; over Indian Canyon Summit
• SR-190, Big Cottonwood Canyon
• SR-210, Little Cottonwood Canyon
• SR-36, Stockton Bar
• SR-199, Johnsons Pass
• SR-39, Huntsville to SR-16 Jct.
• SR-150, Entire route (Bald Mtn Pass)
• SR-31, Skyline
• SR-12, Bryce Canyon area; over Boulder Summit to Torrey
• SR-24, Over Wayne Summit to Torrey
• SR-20, Entire route
• SR-143, Entire route
• SR-153, Entire route
• SR-14, Entire route

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