PROVO CANYON, Utah, March 10, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — U.S. 189 is closed following an avalanche Friday afternoon during scheduled maintenance in Provo Canyon, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
The avalanche covered a section of U.S. 189 near Vivian Park, UHP stated on social media at 3:16 p.m.
The Utah Department of Transportation estimates the highway will be closed at least 24 hours for cleanup. UHP previously estimated the closure at five to six hours.
No injuries were reported.
“Please choose an alternate route and avoid the area,” UHP stated.
Gephardt Daily will update this story as more information becomes available.
