PARLEY'S CANYON, Utah — Traffic on Interstate 80 was diverted for hours Wednesday after a semi-truck rolled onto its side just before 2300 East, shutting down all westbound traffic.
All traffic westbound from Parleys Canyon was diverted from I-80 as crews worked to move the truck from the road. The lanes were reopened at 5 p.m. after the truck was cleared from the scene.
A blocking semi rollover on I 80 westbound at mile marker 129 has the roadway closed near the mouth, a Parleys Canyon. Traffic coming down Parley’s westbound will be diverted to southbound 215 on the east side. Crews estimate 1 to 2 hours for cleanup. pic.twitter.com/4HSXGP9yat
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) August 30, 2023
The ramp that connects I-80 to I-215 was also closed.
The vehicle was hauling rolls of paper at the time of the crash, no other vehicles were involved with the incident.
