Provo Canyon to Close for Avalanche Control
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Department of Transportation advises motorists of the following travel restrictions today in Provo Canyon:
U.S. Highway 189, between Frazier Park and Nunns Park, will be closed intermittently for 15 minutes at a time between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The closure will allow UDOT crews to conduct avalanche control work in the canyon.
As a further safety precaution, UDOT prohibits ice climbing, fishing and other canyon activities between Frazier Park and the Bridal Veil Falls area during the closure.
Motorists are advised to visit www.commuterlink.utah.gov and to call 511, Utah's free Travel Information Line, to find the latest construction and road condition updates. Work schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, equipment problems or emergency situations.