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LAYTON — A water main break in Layton caused major delays after southbound lanes were shut down on I-15 on Tuesday during the evening commute.
About 4 p.m., a water line under or near the freeway burst, causing the road pavement to bubble up between Hill Field Road and 500 North, Utah Department of Transportation spokesman John Gleason said. The pavement was not stable and Layton crews were assessing the damage, he said.
The road was initially expected to remain closed for more than 10 hours, but Layton city officials said at 5:45 p.m. the road was reopened.
Crews are working hard to assess the damage done on I-15 in Layton. Follow @UtahDOT and @UDOTTRAFFIC or view the link below for traffic updates.https://t.co/CQQSPeovzdhttps://t.co/ax8ACeZdR2
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) July 18, 2023
The closure caused significant delays throughout the evening commute.
"This is not something we see every day," Gleason said.
Due to road buckling and a water main breaking , I-15 SB is closed at Hillfield Road.
Alternate Routes
** Exit I-15 at SR193 head East up to US89
**Exit I-15 at Hillfield Road and take Main heading South to Layton Parkway @udot will assess when the lanes can be opened. pic.twitter.com/aJwSmm6rWa— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) July 18, 2023
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