LIVE UPDATES: Road Conditions, Closures During Winter Storm
Feb 3, 2020, 4:40 AM | Updated: 9:40 am
Multiple slide-offs and crashes were reported during the morning commute Feb. 3, 2020 (Derek Petersen, KSL TV)
(Derek Petersen, KSL TV)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Early-morning commuters woke up to snow-packed roads Monday morning along the Wasatch Front.
The Utah Highway Patrol is urging those who have the option to work from home to do so. Those who have to commute are asked to leave early so they can drive slowly.
KSL TV has team coverage throughout the morning. Watch live at KSLTV.com/live or get the app at KSLTV.com/app. This article will be continuously updated throughout the morning. Refresh for the latest news.
9:45 a.m.
UDOT is reporting incidents on northbound I-15 at 9000 South in Salt Lake County, northbound I-15 at Beck Street in Salt Lake County, northbound I-15 to I-215 South in Salt Lake County, northbound I-15 at mile post 230 in Juab County, southbound I-15 at mile post 379 and 372 in Box Elder County, northbound I-15 at 2100 South in South Salt Lake, northbound I-215 east at 3500 South in Salt Lake County, eastbound 3300 South at southbound I-15 junction in South Salt Lake, northbound I-15 at mile post 372 in Box Elder County, and southbound I-15 at 900 South in Salt Lake County.
9:30 a.m.
UDOT is warning drivers to expect the winter conditions to continue throughout the day and into the evening.
⚠️ Please continue to expect heavy winter conditions throughout the day into the evening. Slow down and give snowplows as much room as possible. Crews have been plowing since late last night and will continue for the duration of this storm ❄️ 🌨
➡️ https://t.co/Uc64BxdXM4 pic.twitter.com/abrBoDrqyX
— UDOT Region Two (@UDOTRegionTwo) February 3, 2020
9 a.m.
Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District has announced it will not be picking up trash and recycling Monday due to weather. Collections will be delayed by one week. South Salt Lake has announced trash collection will be delayed by one day. Centerville trash collection will be delayed by one day. Suncrest garbage pickup in Draper will be picked up Wednesday. Sandy waste collection and recycling is canceled today, and the city will attempt to pick up trash tomorrow.
UTA is reminding commuters that they should expect TRAX delays in excess of an hour. They need to dress for the weather and allow extra time for their commutes. The S-Line trains have resumed service.
#TRAX Update 8:48 AM: Expect delays in excess of an hour due to switch complications caused by the weather. Van Bridge is in effect between Central Pointe and Arena . Please dress for the weather and allow extra time for your commute.
— UTA (@RideUTA) February 3, 2020
UDOT is reporting incidents on eastbound I-70 at mile post 53 in Sevier County, southbound Bangerter Highway at South Frontage Road in Salt Lake County, eastbound I-80 at 2300 East in Holladay, southbound Mountain View Corridor Highway at 5000 South in Salt Lake County, and southbound I-215 West at 2100 North in Salt Lake County.
8:45 a.m.
The Utah Highway Patrol has responded to more than 100 crashes since midnight.
@UTHighwayPatrol reports 100 crashes since midnight and that’s just UHP. That’s not counting slide offs in city streets. In Salt Lake county 312 calls so far. pic.twitter.com/GzA6mz3Hqq
— Felicia Martinez (@FeliciaKSL) February 3, 2020
Traffic is backing up across the Salt Lake Valley due to snowy road conditions. UDOT is reporting multiple crashes and slide-offs.
UDOT
8:30 a.m.
Weather is causing flight delays of between 60 – 90 minutes at the Salt Lake City Airport.
Weather is causing flight delays between 60 and 90 minutes this morning @slcairport. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airline regarding possible delays. Plan extra time to get to the airport. Safe travels.
— SaltLakeCityAirport (@slcairport) February 3, 2020
Crashes have been reported on northbound I-15 at 500 East in American Fork, northbound I-215 west an 4700 South in Taylorsville, and northbound Bangerter Highway at 9800 South in Salt Lake County.
Road restrictions have been put into place on both directions of SR 20 in Iron County. Chains, 4X4 or traction devices are required.
UTA announced updated delays on FrontRunner trains due to the weather. A van bridge is in effect for the S-Line in both directions between Central Pointe and Fairmont.
#FrontRunner Update 8:12 AM: Expect 55-60 minute delays SB from Woods Cross to Draper due to switch issues. Expect 25-35 minute delays from Roy to Woods Cross. Expect 20-30 minute delays NB from Woods cross to Ogden, and 10-15 minute delays NB from North Temple to Woods Cross.
— UTA (@RideUTA) February 3, 2020
8:15 a.m.
UTA is reporting multiple delays on FrontRunner trains and snow routing on bus lines.
TRAX lines are also experiencing issues: “Expect delays in excess of an hour due to switch complications caused by weather,” according to UTA. “Please dress for the weather and allow extra time for your commute.”
#FrontRunner Update 7:54 AM: Expect 35-40 minute delays SB from Woods Cross to Provo, and 25-30 minutes from Roy to Woods Cross. Expect 10-20 minute delays NB from Woods Cross to Ogden.
— UTA (@RideUTA) February 3, 2020
#SnowRouting Update 7:51 am: Buses servicing the avenues are placed on snow routing and will be using South Temple.
— UTA (@RideUTA) February 3, 2020
News specialist Ladd Egan is in Mobile 5 in the south end of Salt Lake vValley where he’s reporting snow-covered roads and slow commute. UDOT and the Utah Highway Patrol are advising people to stay off the roads today if they can.
WEATHER ALERT: I-15 in the middle of the Salt Lake Valley is moving along very slowly in BOTH directions. Snow covered roads and the snow keeps falling @KSL5TV @kslnewsradio @KSLcom #snowstorm #KSLweather @haleysmithKSL @DanSpindleKSL @LoriPrichard @KSLSharaPark @KSLweyman pic.twitter.com/zXjLisKLsR
— Ladd Egan (@laddegan) February 3, 2020
8 a.m.
Incidents are piling up on the roads. UDOT has reported a crash on eastbound I-215 at 2000 East in Cottonwood Heights and another on northbound 5600 West at 3100 South in Salt Lake County.
UDOT Cottonwood Canyons is alerting commuters that there is an upwards of 2 inches per hour of snow being dumped on the canyon roads: “Please drive with caution and prepare for delays.”
#RoadUpdate: 👋 Attention #CottonwoodCanyons powder hounds and commuters. Upwards of 2”/hr has been reported and area roads leading to the canyons are ❄️❄️. Please drive with caution and be prepared for delays. #snowtiresforthecity #DriveWinterSafe @UDOTTRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/v2OHHXL9uu
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) February 3, 2020
7:45 a.m.
KSL meteorologist Grant Weyman says northern Utah will continue to see more lake-effect snow in many areas. Davis and Weber counties are seeing big impacts this morning. Valleys are expected to get between 4 – 8 inches by the time the storm is over.
7:30 a.m.
UTA is reporting delays on multiple FrontRunner routes.
#FrontRunner Update 7:20 AM: Expect 35-40 minute delays SB from Ogden to North Temple, 25-30 minute delays SB from North Temple to Draper, and 10-15 minute delays from Draper to American Fork. Expect 15-20 minute delays NB from Woods Cross to Ogden.
— UTA (@RideUTA) February 3, 2020
UDOT is reporting a crash on southbound I-15 south of Willard Bay State Park in Box Elder County. A crash on southbound I-215 at the 4700 South onramp has the ramp CLOSED in Salt Lake County. There is also a crash on westbound I-80 at mile post 131 in Salt Lake County.
7:20 a.m.
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued a special avalanche advisory for valleys and benches: “Steep terrain is to be avoided.”
Special Avalanche Advisory issued. Includes the valleys and benches. Steep terrain is to be avoided. pic.twitter.com/FEd0el0How
— UtahAvalancheCenter (@UACwasatch) February 3, 2020
The KSL Traffic Center is warning drivers that there is snow on multiple roads, and it’s nearly impossible to distinguish lanes on many of them.
This is I-80 near State St in SLC.
YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE THE LANES!#EmergencyTraffic coverage all morning live on @kslnewsradio and on our smartphone app. pic.twitter.com/GqVkpAuzDU
— KSL Traffic Center (@KSLTraffic) February 3, 2020
7:10 a.m.
Crashes are being reported on both north and southbound I-15 in Juab County. A crash has been reported on southbound I-15 in Millard County. In Salt Lake County, a crash has the right lane closed at 700 east on eastbound I-80.
UTA is reporting 10- to 15-minute delays on soutbound FrontRunner trains from American Fork to Provo.
UDOT Cottonwood Canyons is reporting snow, wind and “extremely low visibility” in both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. Traction laws are in effect.
#RoadUpdate: Road conditions are snowy❄️, windy, and extremely low visibility in both #CottonwoodCanyons. @UPDSL is at the mouth enforcing #tractionlaw, but even drivers w/ proper traction devices should be cautious of these severe winter conditions. #utwx @UDOTTRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/p0RwG7MLQF
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) February 3, 2020
7 a.m.
UDOT has reported multiple crashes. On southbound I-15, there are incidents in Utah County, Box Elder County and Salt Lake County. Northbound I-15 has crashes in Davis County and Salt Lake County. There are also crashes on Westbound SR 30 in Box Elder County, eastbound SR 201 to southbound I-15 in Salt Lake County, and eastbound I-215 in Salt Lake County.
6:45 a.m.
UTA’s FrontRunner trains are running on 15- to 20-minute delays from northbound from North Temple to Clearfield. Trains are turning around at Clearfield due to a switch issue that is caused by the weather.
News specialist Ladd Egan is in Mobile 5 in Salt Lake County where roads are completely covered with snow.
UPDATE: I-215 is totally snow covered along the east bench. Please be careful if you have to head out this morning @KSL5TV @kslnewsradio @kslcom @haleysmithKSL @KSLTraffic #KSLweather #snowstorm #snowday pic.twitter.com/j0pHbUQPaN
— Ladd Egan (@laddegan) February 3, 2020
6:30 a.m.
UDOT reporting multiple incidents over the past five minutes, including crashes affecting southbound I-15 in Davis County, Salt Lake County and Utah County and southbound 89 in Davis County. Expect major delays this morning. Don’t drive if you don’t have to.
6:25 a.m.
UDOT cameras are capturing problems on nearly all of the major roads in northern Utah. KSL meteorologist Grant Weyman says there’s more snow to come.
Looks like someone had a slide off here… SNOW covering I-15 and more to come…. pic.twitter.com/oCk0ioBQ9J
— Grant Weyman (@KSLweyman) February 3, 2020
6:20 a.m.
News specialist Felicia Martinez is in Mobile 5 near Bangerter Highway and 5300 South in Kearns where she’s seeing multiple slide-offs this morning. Cars are stopped in the middle of the freeway. If you can stay home today, you should.
Multiple slide-offs at Bangerter Hwy and 5300 south exit in Kearns. pic.twitter.com/KpfRZtSoqD
— Felicia Martinez (@FeliciaKSL) February 3, 2020
6:05 a.m.
UTA is reporting MAJOR DELAYS on Trax due to complications caused by the weather: “Riders are encouraged to dress for the weather and allow extra time for their commute.”
Frontrunner trains are currently unable to proceed on Northbound from Clearfield. Southbound delays are up to 30 minutes or more on
5:45 a.m.
UDOT is reporting multiple crashes affecting roads in Davis, Box Elder, Salt Lake, Weber, and Utah counties. Please slow down!
5:20 a.m.
UTA is reporting 10 – 15 minute delays northbound from Layton to Ogden due to switch issues caused by the weather.
A crash on southbound I-15 at 600 North in Salt Lake City has the left shoulder closed.
Road conditions remain poor across the Wasatch Front.
A look at Draper, downtown SLC, & Davis County. Watch @KSL5TV all morning for your weather w/ @KSLweyman , traffic w/ @haleysmithKSL and live looks from Mobile 5 from our roads w/@laddegan and myself @FeliciaKSL. Plus closures w/ @KSLSharaPark. pic.twitter.com/D3ITrLnA4H
— Felicia Martinez (@FeliciaKSL) February 3, 2020
5:10 a.m.
The National Weather service is reporting that snow is continuing to fall “at a good rate” and is covering roads across northern Utah.
KSL TV meteorologist Grant Weyman reports that the the winter storm warning is in effect now through late Monday night for most of Northern and Western Utah.
Here's who gets the most impact… the areas shaded in pink…. that's the Winter Storm Warning area… pic.twitter.com/5JCXOPQu74
— Grant Weyman (@KSLweyman) February 3, 2020
UDOT is reporting additional crashes within the last 15 minutes affecting both I-15 in Spanish Fork and I-70 in Sevier County.
Crash
SB I-15 at MP 257 / prior to US-6, Spanish Fork Utah Co,
2 Left Lanes Blocked
Est. Clearance Time: 5:50 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
WB I-70 at MP 85 / about 4 miles West of Fremont Jct, Sevier Co,
Left Shoulder
Est. Clearance Time: 5:47 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
4:50 a.m.
The National Weather Service is warning that temperatures will remain below freezing today, and it will contribute to poor travel conditions.
More crashes affecting I-70, I-15, and I-80, according to UDOT.
Crash
WB I-70 at MP 85 / about 4 miles West of Fremont Jct, Sevier Co,
Left Shoulder
Est. Clearance Time: 5:47 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
SB I-15 at MP 355 (Box Elder) Box Elder Co.
Left Shoulder
Est. Clearance Time: 5:43 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
NB I-15 at MP 261 / near 1400 N, Springville Utah Co,
Right Shoulder,
Est. Clearance Time: 5:31 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
EB I-80 at MP 106 (2 mi E of Saltair) Salt Lake Co.
Est. Clearance Time: 5:27 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
4:30 a.m.
UDOT is already reporting multiple crashes.
Crash
NB I-15 at MP 261 / near 1400 N, Springville Utah Co,
Right Shoulder,
Est. Clearance Time: 5:31 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
EB I-80 at MP 106 (2 mi E of Saltair) Salt Lake Co.
Est. Clearance Time: 5:27 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
SB I-15 at MP 359 / about 3 miles South of US-89/91 Jct, Perry Box Elder Co,
Left Lane Closed,
Est. Clearance Time: 5:21 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
Crash
SB I-15 at MP 357 / SR-315 Jct, Willard Bay Box Elder Co,
Right Shoulder,
Est. Clearance Time: 5:19 AM— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) February 3, 2020
