19 reports on this story
Flooding, debris restrict uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon
What happened
Uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon was restricted due to flooding and debris, with the Utah Department of Transportation turning around vehicles at the canyon's mouth. Officials did not provide an estimated time for the road to reopen.
Timeline
- KUTV 2News Flooding, debris restrict uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KJZZ Flooding, debris restrict uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Flooding, debris restrict uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Debris, flooding turn uphill traffic around at Big Cottonwood Canyon mouth
- KUTV 2News Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding, debris force closures on SR-190
- KJZZ Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding, debris force closures on SR-190
- KUTV 2News Rollover crash involving four cars blocks I-80 traffic at mouth of Parleys Canyon
- KJZZ Rollover crash involving four cars blocks I-80 traffic at mouth of Parleys Canyon
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Flooding forces closures on SR-190 through Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding on SR-190, more rain expected
- KSL News (YouTube) Flooding impacts multiple Utah roads
- KJZZ Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KUTV 2News Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
- KJZZ Snow sticks on upper roads in Cottonwood canyons as UDOT urges caution
- KUTV 2News Snow sticks on upper roads in Cottonwood canyons as UDOT urges caution
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Snow begins sticking on SR-210 near White Pine up Little Cottonwood Canyon
- KSL Witnesses: Before Big Cottonwood flooding Sunday, there was a rescue in the same area
- KSL News (YouTube) Man rescued from beneath boulder hours before Big Cottonwood Canyon flooding
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Flooding, debris restrict uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon
— Uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon was restricted Sunday due to flooding and debris, with the Utah Department of Transportation turning around vehicles traveling uphill at the canyon's mouth. Officials…
Flooding, debris restrict uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon
— Uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon was restricted Sunday due to flooding and debris, with the Utah Department of Transportation turning around vehicles at the canyon mouth. Officials did not provide an…
Debris, flooding turn uphill traffic around at Big Cottonwood Canyon mouth
— Debris and flooding restricted uphill traffic on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday.
Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding, debris force closures on SR-190
— Big Cottonwood Canyon reopened on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, after flooding and debris forced hours-long closures on State Route 190. UDOT rerouted traffic and warned drivers of potential weather-related delays following…
Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding, debris force closures on SR-190
— Big Cottonwood Canyon reopened on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, after flooding and debris forced hours-long closures on State Route 190. UDOT rerouted traffic and warned drivers of potential weather-related delays following…
Rollover crash involving four cars blocks I-80 traffic at mouth of Parleys Canyon
— A multi-vehicle crash near the mouth of Parleys Canyon blocked eastbound traffic on I-80, causing delays and prompting the Utah Highway Patrol to respond. The crash involved four vehicles, with one rolling and being…
Rollover crash involving four cars blocks I-80 traffic at mouth of Parleys Canyon
— A rollover crash involving four cars blocked eastbound traffic on Interstate 80 near the mouth of Parleys Canyon, causing heavy delays. The crash was reported just before 6 a.m., with all involved suffering minor…
Flooding forces closures on SR-190 through Big Cottonwood Canyon
— Flooding has led to closures on State Route 190 through Big Cottonwood Canyon, impacting traffic and travel in the area.
Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding on SR-190, more rain expected
— Big Cottonwood Canyon reopened on Monday after flooding and debris caused closures on State Road 190. UDOT officials warned drivers to remain alert for potential weather-related closures due to more rain expected.
Flooding impacts multiple Utah roads
— Flooding has impacted multiple Utah roads, including Big Cottonwood Canyon and Nine Mile Road, with UDOT restricting uphill traffic and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office warning people to stay away from the area…
Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
— UDOT crews remain on alert after flooding and debris caused road closures in Big Cottonwood Canyon, with similar issues reported in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Heavy rain washed debris into culverts, blocking roads and…
Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
— UDOT crews remain on alert after flooding and debris caused road closures in Big Cottonwood Canyon, with similar issues reported in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Heavy rain washed debris into culverts, blocking roads and…
Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
— Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon, with UDOT monitoring burn scars and preparing for potential further rain and flooding.
Snow sticks on upper roads in Cottonwood canyons as UDOT urges caution
— Snow remains on upper roads in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons, with UDOT advising drivers to slow down, stay alert, and check road cameras before traveling through the area.
Snow sticks on upper roads in Cottonwood canyons as UDOT urges caution
— Snow remains on upper roads in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons, with UDOT advising drivers to slow down, stay alert, and check road cameras before traveling through the area.
Snow begins sticking on SR-210 near White Pine up Little Cottonwood Canyon
— Snow is beginning to stick on State Route 210 near White Pine in Little Cottonwood Canyon, with UDOT advising drivers to slow down, stay alert, and check road cameras before traveling through the area.
Witnesses: Before Big Cottonwood flooding Sunday, there was a rescue in the same area
— Rescuers freed a man trapped by a boulder in Big Cottonwood Canyon, and three hours later, a debris blockage caused flooding in the same area. The Unified Fire Authority used heavy machinery to rescue the man, who…