UDOT canyons crews prepare for busy evening

LOGAN - While a snowstorm Thursday isn't expected to be huge, it will likely keep Utah Department of Transportation crews in the canyon areas busy. Plow operators in Logan and Sardine canyons are stationed and ready to respond as the snow starts to set later in the evening.

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"Typically when we see a snow storm, those are the roads that will see snow first," UDOT spokesperson Mitch Shaw said its canyon areas. "Anytime you're looking at a higher elevation road or a canyon road, a lot of those roads can be windy, they can be steep." [gallery ids="750663,750662,750661,750660,750659"] Shaw said drivers who will be out in those areas Thursday evening should be careful and take it slow. He also adds that drivers should watch out for plows, and give them plenty of room to work. "Typically what we tell people is if you see our snow plow and they're doing the snow operations, give them a wide berth," Shaw said. Shaw adds that it may be okay to pass plows if they are not clearing snow, or if they're on a highway with plenty of room to work, but that typically does not apply in the tighter canyon roadways. "Those roads are narrower. There's some steep sections," Shaw explained. "There's not a lot of room for the plows to maneuver up in areas like that, so they need all the space they can get."

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