UPDATE, 11:22 A.M.: The incident Friday morning, Oct. 20, was due to a grenade that was found on the side of the freeway.

Officials said it is unknown whether or not the grenade was fake — but it was determined to be safe.

Courtesy of Utah Highway Patrol

No further information is available at this time.


UPDATE, 9:42 A.M.: This incident has been cleared, Utah Highway Patrol stated.

All closures are currently in the process of opening up.


ORIGINAL POST: SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — An incident has occurred on SR-201 in Salt Lake City Friday morning, according to Utah Highway Patrol.

Officials said a bomb squad is investigating a suspicious package.

Eastbound SR-201 is currently shut down from Redwood Rd. to 900 W.

UHP troopers are also assisting in the investigation.

This is a developing story. Information is expected to change as more details become available. ABC4.com expects to update the story below.