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UDOT staff describe canyon closures, rescues and avalanche risk during winter operations
Summary
Utah Department of Transportation winter-operations staff described why canyons are closed during heavy snow, how crews help stranded motorists and how UDOT coordinates with mountain resorts to manage slide risk and reopen roads.
Utah Department of Transportation winter-operations staff described the agency’s approach to canyon closures, vehicle rescues and avalanche risk, saying crews prioritize safety over motorists’ desire to travel during storms.
A UDOT winter-operations staff member, speaking in recorded audio of operations, said they began working at UDOT “about 3 and a half years ago” and that the job includes helping motorists and operating in hazardous winter conditions. “I really love the snow,” the staff member said. “When you hit the brakes, you just slide off the road, then you can't get back on.”
The staff member and colleagues detailed routine actions taken when canyon conditions…
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