SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, December 8, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — I-15 is closed to northbound traffic near 14600 South after a multi-vehicle crash and hazardous material spill late Wednesday night.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, there have been no reports of serious injury, but northbound traffic is backed up for miles and it could be hours before the accident site is cleared.
The UHP says traffic is being diverted to exit 288 with drivers using northbound frontage roads until they reach Bangerter Highway. From there commuters can get back on I-15.
Troopers originally estimated the accident site would be cleared by 7 a.m. but an update by the UHP indicated northbound lanes would remain closed until late Thursday morning and that a partial lane closure will remain in effect considerably longer.
Extensive travel delays for I-15 northbound over Point of the Mountain. An Estimated full closure will extend well into the morning commute and a partial closure will extend beyond that. Plan travel and use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/AyzvrSPdPz
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) December 8, 2022
UDOT says the crash happened about 11:30 p.m. when one of two tanker trucks involved in the collision overturned and spilled an estimated 1,500 gallons of crude oil onto the highway. Six other vehicles were also involved in the crash.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Gephardt Daily will update this developing story as more information is made available.
