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STANSBURY PARK, Tooele County — Eastbound I-80 reopened Wednesday morning after a traffic accident closed it for about an hour, causing heavy delays.
Both lanes of I-80 were closed at the state Route 201 ramps around 7 a.m., according to KSL Traffic Center. Multiple crashes and slide-off accidents were reported in the area, including at least four separate incidents in a half mile stretch.
As of 7:45 a.m., traffic was passing single file on the right shoulder of the highway and delays were backed up into Stansbury Park. Utah Department of Transportation officials tweeted that the roadway was cleared and reopened around 8:30 a.m.
Details about what caused the accidents or if there were any injuries were not immediately available.
A better look at a multi vehicle crash on EB 80 at rhe 201 Freeway Interchange in Tooele county. pic.twitter.com/ByXiP5HeOk
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) December 13, 2017
Additional accidents caused delays on other Utah roadways as well, making a mess for commuters across the state. A multi-vehicle crash on southbound I-15 temporarily closed all lanes except for the HOV lane, KSL Traffic Center reported. Five vehicles blocked the four center lanes and traffic was at a standstill from Draper into Utah County during the morning commute.
Here’s a look at all the Emergency crews on the scene of multi vehicle crash SB 15 at the Point of the Mountain. Traffic is at a standstill from Draper into Utah county. pic.twitter.com/idy90iTOT4
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) December 13, 2017
