Closures and delays across Utah from February snowstorm

LAST UPDATED: 2/23/23, 8:20 a.m.

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) – As Utah’s latest storm moves its way through the state, many roads, schools, and buildings are expected to be closed or delayed opening.

The storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy snow totals beginning Tuesday evening and through the Wednesday morning commute, and continuing until approximately 12 a.m. Thursday.

See below for the latest updates on closures or delays across the state and check back often as ABC4 updates this article with the latest information:

SCHOOL CLOSURES/UPDATES

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Alpine School District
- In-person and regular schedule for Thursday, Feb. 23.
Anthem Prep
- School canceled for Thursday, Feb. 23.
Ascent Academy
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Sandy
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Box Elder School District
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Canyon Rim Academy
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Canyons School District
- 2-hour delay for classes on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Davis School District
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Granite School District
- Remote learning day, Thursday, Feb. 23.
Juab County School District
- No updates for Thursday yet. But classes were on a regular schedule for Wednesday.
Juan Diego Catholic
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Judge Memorial Catholic
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Jordan School District
- Remote learning day, Thursday, Feb. 23.
Logan School District
- No updates for Thursday yet. But schools were open as usual on Wednesday.
Kane School District
- No updates for Thursday yet. But schools were open as usual on Wednesday, except for Big Water School, delayed until 10:30 a.m. due to power outage.
Mana Academy Charter
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Millard School District
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Murray School District
- 2-hour delay for classes on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Nebo School District
- In-person and regular schedule for Thursday, Feb. 23.
North Star Academy in Bluffdale
- No updates for Thursday yet.
NUAMES Early College High School
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Ogden School District
- In-person classes and a regular schedule for Thursday, Feb. 23.
Our Lady of Lourdes School in Salt Lake City
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Paradigm Charter Schools
- Remote learning for Thursday, Feb. 23.
Provo School District
- In-person and a regular schedule for Thursday, Feb. 23. Busses will be picking up below benches.
Salt Lake School District
- In-person classes and a regular schedule for Thursday, Feb, 23.
Spectrum Academy
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Summit Academy
- Remote learning for Thursday, Feb. 23.
Tooele School District
- Remote learning day, Thursday, Feb. 23.
Wasatch School District
- No updates for Thursday yet. But schools were open as usual on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Weber School District
- In-person classes and a regular schedule for Thursday, Feb. 23.

UNIVERSITIES / COLLEGES

BYU
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Mountainland Technical College
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Salt Lake Community College
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Southern Utah University
- No updates for Thursday yet.
University of Utah
- Classes will return to their regular schedule on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Utah Valley University (UVU)
- In-person classes will be back on a regular schedule on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Weber State University
- No updates for Thursday yet.
Westminster College
- No updates for Thursday yet.

ROAD UPDATES

CLOSED ROADS

SR-210
- C losed at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, for avalanche mitigation
  - 12:30 a.m.: Uphill traffic closed at Gate B
  - 1 a.m.: Downhill traffic closed at Snowbird Entry 1/Gate C
Little Cottonwood Canyon backcountry
- Closed on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 10 p.m. through Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8:30 a.m.
I-80
- Closed at milepost 115 (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
SR-9
- Closed both directions at MP 32 in Zion National Park (as of Thursday, Feb. 23)
SR-14
- Semis prohibited in both directions at MP 1-31 in Iron County (as of Thursday, Feb. 23)
SR-25
- Closed both directions, Piute County (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
SR-31
- Closed from MP 4 – 33 due to inclement weather until further notice (as of Thursday, Feb. 23)
SR-72
- Closed from milepost 10 to 32 due to high winds and inclement weather (as of Thursday, Feb. 23)
SR-92
- Closed at MP 8 (American Fork Canyon) (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
SR-143
- Closed from milepost 17 to 27 due to inclement weather until further notice. (as of Thursday, Feb. 23)
US-91 (Sardine Canyon)
- Closed at milepost 17 due to inclement weather. (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
US-191
- Closed in both directions at Utah/Wyoming State Line. The estimated time of reopening is unknown. (as of Thursday, Feb. 23)
US – 40
- Temporarily closed between Roosevelt and Vernal due to low visibility and slick conditions. (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
Provo Canyon/US-189
- Closed between Vivian & Canyon Glen Parks until further notice due to high avalanche risk. All through traffic will need to use US-40 and I-15 as alternate routes. (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
Zion National Park
- Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway and Kolob Canyons Rd. closed until further notice (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)
North Ogden Canyon Road
- Deputies are on the scene of several weather-related accidents/slide-offs on the North Ogden Divide. The divide is currently closed to all vehicle traffic (as of Wednesday, Feb. 22)

TRACTION DEVICES REQUIRED

I-80
- Eastbound, I-80 from 128 (Parley’s Canyon), approved traction devices required for Semi-trucks.
- Westbound I-80 from milepoint 143-128 (Parley’s Canyon) approved traction devices required for Semi-trucks.
SR-92
- Both directions, SR-92 from milepost 23-27, approved traction devices required.
SR-190 and SR-210
- Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, approved traction devices required.
  - UDOT predicts very heavy snow all night. 15-20″ snow is likely for the upper canyons. Snow rates may pass 2-3″ before 12 a.m. and an additional 6″-8″ before 6 a.m.
SR-224
- Both directions, SR-224 from milepost 2-5 (Empire Pass) approved traction devices required.
US-6
- Approved traction device required for all vehicles Est. Clearance Time: 6:29 a.m.
US-40
- Eastbound at milepoint 6 to 58 (Park City), approved traction devices required for all semi-trucks.
US-91
- Both directions US-91 from milepost 17-2, approved traction devices required.

ROADS WITH TRAVEL CONCERNS

See up-to-date traffic concerns at UDOT’s Twitter page.

I-15
- Idaho border to Black Ridge
I-70
- Entire route
I-80
- Entire route
I-84
- Entire route
US-6
- Entire route
Us-40
- Entire route
US-89
- Entire route
US-191
- WY border to Blanding
US-491
- Entire route
SR-12
- Bryce Canyon (entire route)
SR-14
- Entire route
SR-20
- Entire route
SR-143
- Brian Head (entire route)
SR-190
- Big Cottonwood Canyon (entire route)
- Traction law in place
SR-210
- Little Cottonwood Canyon (entire route)
- Traction law in place

UTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

FRONT RUNNER

8:13 a.m. Thursday: Expect a delay up to an hour on FrontRunner in both directions, system-wide and at all points in between due to mechanical issues and weather conditions.

TRAX TRAINS

8:12 a.m. Thursday: Expect a delay of up to 45 minutes on all lines, both directions systemwide and at all points in between due to mechanical issues and weather conditions.