SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On both ends of the Salt Lake Valley, traffic toward downtown has stalled due to a number of crashes on Friday morning, Sept. 13.
The first crash is on the southbound lanes of I-15 near Farmington at mile marker 320. The right lanes have been blocked near 1400 North, causing significant slowing for at least four miles, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.
The crash also appears to be affecting traffic on Legacy Parkway as commuters aim to get around the I-15 crash by using the alternate.
Details on the crash are limited but reportedly occurred just before 9 a.m. UDOT estimates the crash will be cleared just before 10 a.m.
Northbound traffic on I-15 into the Salt Lake valley is also backed for miles near the point of the mountain between Draper and Lehi due to several car accidents.
The initial crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near mile marker 287. That crash is blocking the left lanes, causing a four-mile backup around the point of the mountain. UDOT estimates that the crash to be cleared by 9:30 a.m. However, the slowing has caused other crashes in the back-up.
UDOT reports a second crash on northbound I-15 near mile marker 284 at the SR-92 exit in Utah County. A third crash is impacting traffic at mile marker 282 on the I-15 on-ramp. UDOT estimates these crashes to be cleared up by 10 a.m.
Drivers should expect heavy delays on both ends of the valley and are advised to use an alternate route, if possible. For the latest information, visit UDOT’s Traffic Map.
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