Utah drivers might face vital Labor Day weekend journey delays

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Drivers have been inspired by the Utah Department of Transportation to plan forward for Labor Day weekend journey.

UDOT anticipated as much as 60 minutes of extra delays on Interstate 15 and US-6.

Drivers touring Friday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day weekend might count on the next delays:

• Southbound I-15 from Spanish Fork to Nephi: Up to half-hour of extra delay between 10 a.m. and eight p.m., with peak delays occurring at 3 p.m.
• Eastbound US-6 from Spanish Fork to Soldier Summit: Up to 10 minutes of extra delay between midday and 10 p.m., with peak delays at 7 p.m. Drivers must also count on lane closures from a development mission close to Thistle Junction, the intersection of US-6 and US-89.

UDOT stated return vacationers Monday, Sept. 7, might count on the next delays:

• Westbound US-6 from Soldier Summit to Spanish Fork: Up to 40 minutes of extra delay between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., with peak delays occurring at 2 p.m. Drivers must also count on lane closures from a development mission close to Thistle Junction, the intersection of US-6 and US-89.
• Northbound I-15 from Nephi to Spanish Fork: Up to 60 minutes of extra delay between midday and seven p.m., with peak delays occurring at 5 p.m.

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UDOT officers stated development on most initiatives throughout the state could be suspended to assist scale back delays over the vacation weekend.

However, lane restrictions or site visitors shifts in Spanish Fork Canyon and Provo Canyon might stay in place to guard work zones and guarantee security.

At the US-189 and SR-114 intersection in Provo Canyon, drivers ought to count on congestion and longer left-turn queues Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5, due to Midway Swiss Days, in line with UDOT.

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