I-80 to close over weekend for elk relocation

Mar 17, 2023, 2:53 PM | Updated: 2:57 pm

A herd of elk cross I-80 near the mouth of Parleys Canyon on Feb. 1, 2023. (UDOT)

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KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY — Interstate 80 will be closed for part of the weekend so Utah Highway Patrol troopers can relocate dozens of elk.

According to a Facebook post from UHP, these closures are expected to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday:

I-80 westbound at East Canyon
East Canyon westbound onramp
I-80 eastbound at approximately 2600 East at the split
Foothill northbound offramp
I-80 eastbound from I-215 East
Parleys Way southbound
Foothill southbound at Gas Station

Troopers said closure times will depend upon the herd and the movement.

More on the elk herds that have been roaming near Parleys Canyon here.

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