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Andrew Adams Reporting Southbound I-15 is closed between 21st Street and 31st Street this hour after UDOT crews grew concerned about the stability of a bridge set to be demolished.
A massive pile of concrete and metal debris now sits on top of I-15. Traffic was passing over the south side of this bridge as recently as yesterday. Demolition was planned for tonight, but prep work apparently weakened the structure.
Andy Neff, UDOT spokesman: "The beams were beginning to buckle slightly. We didn't have anything fall on the freeway, but to bear on the side of safety, rather than risk an accident, we believe it was in the best interest of the traveling public to close it and move ahead with the demolition".
Crews are hoping to have the freeway reopened by tomorrow morning.
They're diverting traffic to off-ramps before the the 31st Street exits, and then back onto I-15 South after the 21st Street on-ramp.
