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Beaver Canyon Road Race Against Winter | Salt Lake City News
Beaver Canyon’s State Route 153 remains shut down indefinitely after flash floods and mudslides from the Cottonwood Fire erased entire sections of the road. UDOT is racing against winter to deploy heavy equipment and create a temporary, one-lane passable route using dirt and rock fills — with traffic signals possibly managing flow. While full reconstruction is on hold until next year, crews are prioritizing emergency access, skipping recreational use due to ongoing dangers. No firm reopening date exists, but contracts have been fast-tracked to meet the deadline before snowfall halts all work…
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