WASATCH/UTAH COUNTY, Utah, March 8, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — State Route 189 in Provo Canyon is now open in both directions, Utah Department of Transportation said in a tweet at 9 p.m. Friday. An avalanche Friday afternoon had caused the closure of the roadway.
It had earlier been announced by the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook at about 5:15 p.m. that the canyon would be closed so UDOT crews could clean up the avalanche.
It was estimated that the clean-up would take three to four hours.
A tweet from the Utah Department of Transportation gave additional details about the avalanche: “Crews are in Provo Canyon working to clear an avalanche that came down near Bridal Veil Falls. The 30-foot-wide #avalanche covered the WB lanes. Get updates at http://udottraffic.utah.gov or the UDOT traffic app.”
To see a video showing the scene shortly after the avalanche, click on the player below.
https://www.facebook.com/wasatchcountysheriffsoffice/videos/294710791220792/
