Starting tomorrow, Big Cottonwood Canyon will close for several hours each day due to avalanche danger and mitigation. Little Cottonwood will close for even longer Sunday, and multi-day closures are even possible starting Monday.
Little Cottonwood Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon have both seen hours-long closures over the past week due to avalanches — both naturally occurring slides and avalanche mitigation work.
Starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, S.R. 210 is open to downhill travel only until 10 p.m. It will then close overnight. UDOT plans to reopen the canyon in both directions Sunday morning from 6-9 a.m. After 9 a.m., the road will once again close until 7 p.m. UDOT also said there is a chance that"prolonged closures" — possibly even multiple days — could begin Monday.
Those planning to venture into either canyon are advised to check the "UDOT Cottonwood Canyons" Twitter account for any changes to the above-stated plans.Heads up #SR190 travelers, BCC will be closed Sunday to Thursday from 11AM - 4PM daily due to avalanche hazard. Plan your travels accordingly.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Little Cottonwood Canyon opens briefly for first time in daysAfter several days of closures, Little Cottonwood Canyon is open for a brief window this morning. Recreators aren't allowed to go up yet, as officials are only allowing downhill traffic and critical personnel to travel in the canyon.
Read more »
Little Cottonwood Canyon closed due to avalanche control work 1 day after historic closureLittle Cottonwood Canyon was closed off to all travel Saturday morning.Officials of the Utah Department of Transportation announced the closure of State Route
Read more »
Man ordered to stand trial for fatal shooting outside Salt Palace Convention CenterOne man, accused of firing the gun, was ordered on Thursday to stand trial for murder and aggravated robbery for a shooting outside the Salt Palace Convention Center last year.
Read more »
Great Salt Lake water now 3 feet above historic low after recent stormsConservation efforts are still needed and necessary to get the Great Salt Lake healthy again. However, this past winter has been a great start.
Read more »
Homeless man sentenced to life without parole in woman's South Salt Lake murderA homeless man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2020 beating death of a woman in South Salt Lake.
Read more »