Little Cottonwood Canyon closed early Saturday for avalanche mitigation

Estimated learn time: Lower than a minute

SALT LAKE CITY — Little Cottonwood Canyon and state Route 210 had been closed Saturday morning for avalanche mitigation.

The canyon is estimated to open about 9:30 a.m., in line with the Utah Division of Transportation web site. UDOT warns drivers to count on important uphill journey delays as soon as the street opens, as a result of visitors queue. Drivers are additionally requested to not block neighborhood entry within the space.

🚧 DELAYED OPENING: #SR210 CLOSED for avalanche mitigation.

New ETO: 9:30am.

‼️Anticipate stopped visitors/important uphill journey delays to @AltaAlerts @AltaCentral @SnowbirdAlerts when the street opens.

‼️Do not block @CHCity @sandycityutah neighborhood entry whereas ready. pic.twitter.com/dpfYv4t4pt

— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) January 13, 2024

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