Traction law in effect for canyons
Mar 20, 2022, 11:41 AM | Updated: 2:26 pm
DOT posted this image Sunday morning. (Twitter/DOT)
(Twitter/DOT)
SALT LAKE CITY – A quick-moving storm has dumped enough snow in Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons to cause the Department of Transportation to put the traction law into effect Sunday.
DOT said traction devices need to be on and installed before traveling.
#RoadUpdate 👋 #SR210 travelers! Road conditions are running wet in lower canyon, but ❄️ showers pickup mid canyon & roads are slick & slushy w/ patchy snow up to the top. Traction devices need to be ON/ installed before traveling in the canyon… pic.twitter.com/Tv6XuYEsJa
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) March 20, 2022
A DOT tweet said, “Road conditions are running wet in lower canyon, but showers pick up mid canyon & roads are slick & slushy w/ patchy snow up to the top.”
#RoadUpdate 👋 #SR190 travelers! Road conditions are running mostly wet up to mid canyon where conditions get snowy, & return to wet for upper canyon. Be prepared for all conditions as ❄️ showers expected to continue all day, heaviest before 1pm.#TractionLaw 🚨❄️ pic.twitter.com/7kjlTSN8pP
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) March 20, 2022
KSL meteorologist Kristen Van Dyke said Utah was expecting snow through Sunday afternoon.
