Parleys Canyon lanes reopened after boat comes off trailer, blocks 3 lanes of traffic at summit

Parleys Canyon lanes reopened after boat comes off trailer, blocks 3 lanes of traffic at summit

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SALT LAKE CITY — All lanes of traffic are reopened at the summit of Parleys Canyon after a boat came off its trailer and blocked three lanes earlier in the day, the Utah Department of Transportation traffic site showed.

Utah Highway Patrol confirmed the initial incident shortly after 5 p.m., stating that westbound 1-80 traffic was stop and go, and drivers were encouraged to utilize alternative routes. They confirmed that, as of 6:20 p.m., all lanes of traffic were reopened.

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