Butterfield Canyon Road Collapsed | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A pickup truck driver in Butterfield Canyon narrowly escaped disaster when heavy rains washed out half the road—revealing a gaping hole with rushing water. Paul Jenkins Jr. spotted the collapse, flagged down other drivers to avoid catastrophe, and helped prevent a bigger accident. Authorities shut down the canyon road entirely, calling it impassable for now, with no reopening date in sight. While the Tooele County side remains intact and camping at White Pine is still open, this sudden collapse is a sobering reminder of nature’s power—and why checking road conditions before hitting the road…