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BIRDSEYE, Utah County — Both directions of U.S. Highway 89 will remain closed until 6 a.m. Monday morning, Utah Department of Transportation officials said Saturday.
Damage on U.S. 89 captured the morning after flooding forced the closure of the highway. UDOT crews are working to re-open the road by Monday morning. pic.twitter.com/YLy9uOEiQc
— John Gleason (@johnegleason) July 27, 2019
The closure extends from U.S. 89's junction with U.S. 6, until mile marker 31, which is near Sanpete, UDOT officials said in a tweet.
Crews in the area are currently working to repair extensive damages to the highway's shoulder following debris slides Friday, UDOT confirmed. Flash flooding forced the highway to close.
Video of UDOT cleanup efforts on U.S. 89 near Thistle. pic.twitter.com/jaa21jPoWJ
— John Gleason (@johnegleason) July 27, 2019
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, Friday’s flooding included two feet of rock and mud covering some portions of road.
“Initial assessments are showing extensive damage to the roadway," the Utah Department of Transportation tweeted Friday evening.
While 30 cars were trapped along the roadway during the torrent of rain and rock, no injuries were reported and all people were accounted for, confirmed Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Nick Street.
Winds up to 42 mph were also reported by the Utah Highway Patrol, and the National Weather Service estimated that an inch and a half of rain fell in approximately 45 minutes in Birdseye.
Officials are asking individuals to use alternate routes to their destinations.
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
Contributing: Dan Bammes, KSL Newsradio
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